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lation

lation noun: motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion.

Noun

lation

  1. (obsolete) Motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion.
    • Copernicus placed the Sun at the centre of the Universe, exempt from any sort of lation.
    • 17th century, John Donne, Elegy XI: The Autumnal
      Since such love's natural lation is, may still
      My love descend, and journey down the hill,
      Not panting after growing beauties. So,
      I shall ebb on with them who homeward go.

lation meaning in Tamil

lation in Tamil

புலம்பல்

Origin of lation

From Latin lātiō.

Words that rhyme with lation

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Questions about lation

What does lation mean?
Lation means motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion.
What is lation in Tamil?
Lation in Tamil is புலம்பல். See Lation meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lation?
Lation is a noun.

Words near lation in the dictionary

  1. Latinx
  2. Latinxes
  3. Latinxness
  4. Latinxs
  5. Latinxua
  6. lation
  7. latipinnate
  8. latipinnates
  9. latirostrate
  10. Latis
  11. latiscopid

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