The meaning of OCCLUSIVE is serving to occlude. How to use occlusive in a sentence.

OCCLUSIVE definition: occluding or tending to occlude. See examples of occlusive used in a sentence.

The term 'occlusive' describes the lessened ability of a dressing to transmit moisture vapour from a wound to the external atmosphere.

Definition of 'occlusive' occlusive in British English (əˈkluːsɪv ) adjective

In phonetics, an occlusive, sometimes known as a stop, is a consonant sound produced by occluding (i.e. blocking) airflow in the vocal tract, but not necessarily in the nasal tract.

occlusive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Define occlusive. occlusive synonyms, occlusive pronunciation, occlusive translation, English dictionary definition of occlusive. adj. Occluding or tending to occlude.

Occlusive refers to something that blocks or closes off a passage, such as a speech sound made by stopping airflow (like p or b) or a material that prevents moisture loss.

to (cause to) be closed, shut, or stopped up, as a passage or opening: [~ + object] Something occluded the drainpipe. [no object] The drainpipe occluded. Dentistry [no object] (of a tooth) to make contact …

Nov 29, 2025 · Noun [edit] occlusive (plural occlusives) (phonetics) A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity. (cosmetics) A …