levitation
Americannoun
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the act or phenomenon of levitating.
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the raising or rising of a body in air by supernatural means.
Other Word Forms
- levitational adjective
- levitative adjective
- self-levitation noun
Etymology
Origin of levitation
Example Sentences
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The system worked with the same magnetic levitation technology used in Germany and Japan to propel bullet trains with magnets instead of wheels.
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“It’s more like a warehouse. In the garage. That’s where the new levitation trick is.”
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“The hover ladder must use advanced magnetic levitation technology,” said Miguel, seated at the desk to Kyle’s right.
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Those who have been stung by a Billywig suffer giddiness followed by levitation.
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“Tally, hoverboards work on magnetic levitation, right? So there’s got to be some kind of metal around or they don’t hover.”
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