# turgescence

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛsəns/

## Definitions
1. The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.
2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/turgescence