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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This unique ability makes them extremely valuable for technologies such as efficient power transmission, energy storage, magnetic levitation systems, and quantum computers.
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025
Some of the most exciting and promising clean tech — like magnetic levitation trains and other low-cost, high-speed transportation — could finally be viable for mass development with superconductor use.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023
Anyone who has seen “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” knows that Emma Watson is a master of levitation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023
I found the embellishments that the directors devised — among them classic magic tricks with playing cards and levitation — leaven the play’s more plodding contrivances.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023
“The hover ladder must use advanced magnetic levitation technology,” said Miguel, seated at the desk to Kyle’s right.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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