elucubration
/ɪˌluːkjʊˈbɹeɪʃən/
elucubration noun: the act of elucubrating.
Noun
elucubration (countable and uncountable, plural elucubrations)
- The act of elucubrating.
Forms of elucubration
| plural | elucubrations |
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Origin of elucubration
From the past participle of Latin elucubrare (“compose by lamplight”).
Words that rhyme with elucubration
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about elucubration
- What does elucubration mean?
- Elucubration means the act of elucubrating.
- What part of speech is elucubration?
- Elucubration is a noun.
- How do you pronounce elucubration?
- Elucubration is pronounced /ɪˌluːkjʊˈbɹeɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of elucubration?
- The plural of elucubration is elucubrations.
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