evacuation
//ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən//
Noun
evacuationSingular
evacuationsPlural
1
The action of moving people away from a dangerous place to safety.
The evacuation of residents began immediately after the earthquake.
2
The process of emptying a place of its contents or inhabitants.
The evacuation of water from the flooded basement took several hours.
3
The discharge of waste matter from the body, especially from the bowels.
The doctor asked about the patient's bowel evacuation.