Definitions

1. noun

the state of being obstructed by a solid object, often in the digestive system, or the process of a solid object becoming wedged in a particular place

“The patient’s impaction of a large stone in the kidney caused severe pain.”

2. noun

the act of forcing something into a compact or crowded place

“The construction of the new building led to an impaction of cars in the narrow street.”

3. noun

a compacted or crowded mass of something

“The impaction of sand on the beach made it difficult to walk.”

4. noun

a state of being blocked or obstructed, often in a social or professional context

“The impaction of the new policy in the company led to a lot of resistance from the employees.”