volitation

[ vol-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or power of flying.

Other Words From

• voli·tation·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of volitation¹

1640–50; < Medieval Latin volitātiōn- (stem of volitātiō ), equivalent to Latin volitāt ( us ) (past participle of volitāre to flutter; volitant, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

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