exaltation
[ eg-zawl-tey-shuhn, ek-sawl- ]
/ ˌɛg zɔlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔl- /
noun
the act of exalting.
the state of being exalted.
elation of mind or feeling, sometimes abnormal or morbid in character; rapture: mystical exaltation; euphoric exaltation.
Chiefly British. a flight of larks.
Astrology. the sign of the zodiac in which the most positive influence of a planet is expressed (opposed to fall def. 51).
Chemistry. (formerly) the process of subliming.
SYNONYMS FOR exaltation
QUIZZES
LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!
Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
Origin of exaltation
synonym study for exaltation
3. See ecstasy.
OTHER WORDS FROM exaltation
hy·per·ex·al·ta·tion, nounself-ex·al·ta·tion, nounsu·per·ex·al·ta·tion, nounWords nearby exaltation
exaggeration, exaggerative, exahertz, ex all, exalt, exaltation, exalted, exam, examen, examinant, examination
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for exaltation
British Dictionary definitions for exaltation
exaltation
/ (ˌɛɡzɔːlˈteɪʃən) /
noun
the act of exalting or state of being exalted
a feeling of intense well-being or exhilaration; elation; rapture
a flock of larks
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012