— occlusiveness , n.
/euh klooh"siv/ , adj.
1. occluding or tending to occlude.
2. Phonet. characterized by or having occlusion.
n. Phonet.
3. a stop that is unreleased, as the p -sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k- sound in acme, acne, or action, the t- sound of catnip, the g- sound of pygmy or ugly.
4. (not in technical use) any stop sound.
[ 1885-90; occlus ( us ) (see OCCLUSION) + -IVE ]