Petrification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɛtɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Petrification is a noun meaning (figurative) obduracy; callousness.
Meaning
(figurative) obduracy; callousness.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Sheer terror; great fright.
- Turning to stone: the process of replacement of the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, with the original shape and topography being retained.
Example Sentences
a Petrification or Mortification of the Mind
Word Forms
- petrifications
Synonyms for petrification
Depending on context, synonyms include petrifaction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include petrifaction, lapidification, fossilification, fossilization, silification, mineralization.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.