Ablation (&unr_;), n. [L. ablatio, fr. ablatus p. p. of auferre to carry away; ab + latus, p. p. of ferre carry: cf. F. ablation. See Tolerate.] 1. A carrying or taking away; removal. Jer. Taylor.
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2. (Med.) Extirpation. Dunglison.
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3. (Geol.) Wearing away; superficial waste. Tyndall.
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