Associations to the word «Intercalation»

Wiktionary

INTERCALATION, noun. A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year.
INTERCALATION, noun. (chemistry) The reversible insertion of a molecule between two others.
INTERCALATION, noun. (geology) A layer introduced into a pre-existing sequence.
INTERCALATION COMPOUND, noun. (chemistry) a crystalline solid consisting of a host lattice containing voids into which guest atoms or molecules are inserted

Dictionary definition

INTERCALATION, noun. An insertion into a calendar.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley