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incantation
[ in-kan-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɪn kænˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
the formula employed; a spell or charm.
magical ceremonies.
magic; sorcery.
repetitious wordiness used to conceal a lack of content; obfuscation: Her prose too often resorts to incantation.
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Origin of incantation
OTHER WORDS FROM incantation
in·can·ta·tion·al, in·can·ta·to·ry [in-kan-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈkæn təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivein·can·ta·tor, nounWords nearby incantation
in camera, incandesce, incandescence, incandescent, incandescent lamp, incantation, incantatory, incapable, incapacitant, incapacitate, incapacitated
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British Dictionary definitions for incantation
incantation
/ (ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən) /
noun
ritual recitation of magic words or sounds
the formulaic words or sounds used; a magic spell
Derived forms of incantation
incantational, adjectiveWord Origin for incantation
C14: from Late Latin incantātiō an enchanting, from incantāre to repeat magic formulas, from Latin, from in- ² + cantāre to sing; see enchant
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