Ejections

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of expelling or forcing something out, often used in contexts of bodily functions or mechanical processes
2. Instances where something is thrown out or discharged, such as gases or contaminants from a system
3. The process of forcibly removing or discharging substances, frequently seen in physical or environmental contexts

Etymology: "Ejections" is the plural of "ejection," a noun formed from the verb "eject." That verb comes from Latin "eicere," meaning "to throw out," built from "ex-" ("out") and "iacere" ("to throw"). The same "iacere" root sits behind "ject," "projectile," and "reject," so "ejection" is essentially a thrown-out thing, or the act of throwing something out. The plural form simply counts separate instances of this action. A volcano producing several bursts of ash, or a machine discharging multiple loads of material, would each be described as an ejection. The meaning has stayed close to its Latin sense of forceful expulsion, carried from the concrete act of throwing out to the more general process of removing something from a space.

Synonyms: expulsions, discharges