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- [lev-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌlɛv ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lev-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌlɛv ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of levitation word
- noun levitation the act or phenomenon of levitating. 1
- noun levitation the raising or rising of a body in air by supernatural means. 1
- noun levitation The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind. 1
- noun levitation raising sth into the air 1
- noun levitation a levitating or being levitated 0
- noun levitation the illusion of raising and keeping a heavy body in the air with little or no physical support 0
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Origin of levitation
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; levitate + -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Levitation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
levitation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
levitation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for levitation
noun levitation
- altitude — If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
- acclivity — an upward slope, esp of the ground
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- hillock — a small hill.
Antonyms for levitation
noun levitation
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- demotion — to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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