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PRONUNCIATION OF LEVITATION

levitation  [ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEVITATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Levitation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEVITATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

levitation

Levitation

Levitation is the process by which an object is suspended by a physical force against gravity, in a stable position without solid physical contact. A number of different techniques have been developed to levitate matter, including the aerodynamic, magnetic, acoustic, electromagnetic, electrostatic, gas film, and optical levitation methods.

Definition of levitation in the English dictionary

The definition of levitation in the dictionary is the act of floating in the air through the power of the mind. Other definition of levitation is the support of a patient on a cushion of air in the treatment of severe burns.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEVITATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEVITATION

levied
levier
levies
levigable
levigate
levigation
levin
levirate
leviratic
leviratical
leviration
levitate
levitational
levitator
Levite
Levitic
Levitical
Leviticus
levities
levity

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEVITATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of levitation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «levitation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEVITATION

Find out the translation of levitation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of levitation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «levitation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

磁悬浮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

levitación
570 millions of speakers

English

levitation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्तोलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الارتفاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

левитация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levitação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকাকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lévitation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Levitation
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浮上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공중 부양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Levitation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bay lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலகுமம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्क्रांती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havaya yükselme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

levitazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lewitacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

левітація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

levitație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιώρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

levitasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

levitation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

levitasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of levitation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVITATION»

The term «levitation» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVITATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «levitation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «levitation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about levitation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEVITATION»

Discover the use of levitation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to levitation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Levitation: Physics and Psychology in the Service of Deception
Presents the story of illusions, with such characters as The Scientist, The American, The Inventor, and The Heir.
Jim Ottaviani, 2007
2
Levitation
A strikingly imaginative and evocative play, successfully produced in England, this witty and bitingly satirical escapade uses the simplest yet most creative theatrical means to deftly portray--and parody--the lunacy of human ways. .. ...
Timothy Mason, 1984
3
Superconducting Levitation: Applications to Bearing and ...
Presents the fundamental principles governing levitation of material bodies by magnetic fields without too much formal theory.
Francis C. Moon, 2008
4
Rising Force
In this first-ever popular introduction to “maglev”— the use of magnetic forces to overcome gravity and friction—Livingston takes lay readers on a journey of discovery, from maglev nanotechnology to Chinese trains that travel at 250 ...
James D. Livingston, 2011
5
Buddha's Neuronet for Levitation: Opening the Lotus of a ...
And while you are sitting there, you are actually in the future. You are in another dimension of time that will one day be your linear future." - Ramtha
Ramtha (the enlightened one (Spirit)), Ramtha, The, 2002
6
Magnetic Levitation of Small Animals
Also, this thesis describes the work of a detailed design of a simple metabolic cage for housing young mice living in the magnetic levitation field of a superconducting magnet with bore size being 2.5 inches in diameter.
Chieh-Chuan Hu, 2008
7
Invisibility and Levitation: How-to Keys to Personal Performance
This book exposes the scientific, military and occult secrets about the phenomenon known as levitation and actually tells you how you can lift off from the ground by applying certain principles that have been known by avatars and wise men ...
Commander X, 1998
8
The Magnetic Levitation Train: A Technology Ahead of Its Time?
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Management, grade: 1,3, Vrije University Brussel (Solvay Business School), course: Advanced Technology, language: English, abstract: The magnetic ...
Jens Hillebrand, 2008
9
Non-contact Object Transportation Using Near-field Acoustic ...
Handling and processing precision products, such as Compact Discs, LCDs, LSIs and silicon wafers requires strict conditions to keep the products from acquiring tiny defects, scratches and stains.
Yanbo Yin, 2007
10
Laser Levitation of Solid Particles for Combustion and ...
The technique represents a tool for studying combustion and gasification of single, micron-sized, solid particles.
Skigh E. Lewis, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEVITATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term levitation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
PC Sorcar enchants Shillongites | The Shillong Times
The last act which was a contemporary act inspired from Egypt showed the spectacular levitation trick through which a body covered with a ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»
2
Performer makes magical return to Lodi
Ramon also can execute “acoustic levitation.” On Sunday, assistant Meghan Doyle of Pleasant Hill gets lifted eight feet on the acoustic vibes of ... «Stockton Record, Jul 15»
3
What's the deal with hula hoops at GrassRoots? - Ithaca Journal
Amber Long, a dancer from Florida, was wowing the crowd with her skills on a hula hoop, a contact staff and a levitation wand (a cable ... «Ithaca Journal, Jul 15»
4
Brian Wilson wasn't the only acid casualty of the Sixties
Erickson continued to make solo music and, in May 2015, the original 13th Floor Elevators line-up reformed to close the Levitation Festival in ... «WOW24/7, Jul 15»
5
Pod Rods: a "new" Cobra Daytona Coupe; an Amelia corral full of …
And they brought pro skater and skateboarder Ross McGouran to try the magnetic levitation and frictionless movement of the Hoverboard that ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
6
VIDEO: The Lexus hoverboard is getting closer to launch and it …
The design uses magnetic levitation to achieve frictionless movement as well as liquid nitrogen-cooled superconductors and permanent ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
7
Maryland Board To Consider Abolishing 63 Positions
Larry Hogan, governor of Maryland, poses for photographs at a media event before boarding the L0 series magnetic levitation (maglev) train, ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
8
Magnetic levitation solution for PCB production
One potential solution, that is currently being tested, is magnetic levitation. The Bosch Rexroth LeviMotion concept, for example, combines ... «Control Engineering Website, Jul 15»
9
Block Puzzle Levitation
Block Puzzle Levitation. Started by NatalyPuzzle, Jul 07 2015 03:50 PM. game release. You cannot reply to this topic; Go to first unread post. No replies to this ... «GameDev.net, Jul 15»
10
Ultrasound Levitation Technology Projects Display Out of …
Through ultrasound levitation technology, for example, we can project the display out of the flat screen. And thanks to deformable screens we ... «AZoOptics.com, Jul 15»

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