IMMOBILIZATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team
    Hypernyms(s) immobilization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • immobilization of the injured knee was necessary
    Hypernyms(s) immobilization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)