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Meaning of "murmuration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MURMURATION

murmuration  [ˌmɜːməˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MURMURATION

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Murmuration 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 MURMURATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

murmuration

List of collective nouns in English

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Definition of murmuration in the English dictionary

The definition of murmuration in the dictionary is the act of murmuring or grumbling; an instance of murmuring or grumbling. Other definition of murmuration is a collective term for starlings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MURMURATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MURMURATION

murkiness
murkish
murkly
murksome
murky
murl
murlain
murly
Murman Coast
Murmansk
Murmansk Coast
murmur
murmurer
murmuring
murmuringly
murmurings
murmurous
murmurously
murphies
murphy

WORDS THAT END LIKE MURMURATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of murmuration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «murmuration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MURMURATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

murmuration
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Murmuration
570 millions of speakers

English

murmuration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

murmuration
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

murmuration
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Murmuration
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

murmuration
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেঁধে উড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

murmuration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Murmuration
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Murmuration
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

murmuration
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

murmuration
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Murmuration
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

murmuration
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முணுமுணுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुरकुर करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

murmuration
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

murmuration
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

murmuration
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Murmuration
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

murmuration
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

murmuration
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

murmuration
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

murmuration
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

murmuration
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of murmuration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MURMURATION»

The term «murmuration» is regularly used and occupies the 73.805 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MURMURATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «murmuration» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «murmuration» 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 murmuration

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MURMURATION»

Discover the use of murmuration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to murmuration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Murmuration of Starlings
Throughout the collection, an invasion of starlings images the racial hatred and bloodshed.
Jake Adam York, 2008
2
Rinko Kawauchi: Murmuration
Murmuration presents a new Photoworks commission by acclaimed Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi for the Brighton Photo Biennial 2010, New Documents, curated by Martin Parr.
Rinko Kawauchi, Martin Parr, 2010
3
A Murmuration of Starlings: The Collective Nouns of Animals ...
This elegant little book will appeal to all those with a fascination for the English language, those who want the answers for quizzes and crossword puzzles, and those with an interest in animals and birds.
‎2013
4
When Winter Come: The Ascension of York
Murmuration. Murmuration. I seen a flock a large birds change direction at the same time as if they be a the same mind or listen to the same drum like whirling dancers waiting for the break. I seen more buffalo than trees run full out 'cross a ...
Frank X Walker, 2009
5
The Routledge Handbook of Embodied Cognition
A murmuration's behavior is emergent and self-organized: murmurations form when sufficient numbers of starlings gather, without a head starling leading the way. In fact, in order to model the velocity of individual birds in a murmuration, ...
Lawrence Shapiro, 2014
6
Writing to Wake the Soul: Opening the Sacred Conversation Within
As I stood there, straining to hear and name the approaching sound, a flock of starlings, called a murmuration, appeared on the northern horizon. Massive in size, claiming almost the full width of my vision, it rolled across the sky like a beautiful ...
Karen Hering, 2013
7
Employee Engagement in Theory and Practice
11. Engagement. A. murmuration. of. objects? Tom. Keenoy. Each day, our tribe of language holds what we call the 'world' together. (O'Donohue, 1997: 13) Introduction In the market-place of ideas – for that is indubitably what we are dealing ...
Catherine Truss, Kerstin Alfes, Rick Delbridge, 2013
8
Poems of Shylock
MURMURAtIon. To see the Starlings do their dance At twilight near winter, a fleeting chance Swirls of shadows, the flock in flight Its changing form, a wonderful sight A million wings would synchronize In whirling motions, they mesmerize ...
Shylock, 2012
9
Through the Telescope
Murmuration. In sculpted parabola of wild freedom they rise as one, then d i v e at the top of the track, no going back. Fair-ground thrill seekers, starlings freckle winter skies. MX5 Bright yellow, always a cheer-up on cement-grey days, ' Arizona ...
Susan Groom, 2010
10
Publications of the Modern Language Association of America
tion; " 6 and (as he tells us) " from the mediaeval point of view such a prelude of Murmuration is an apt introduction to a tale of Detraction, its sister phase of Envy." 8 The application of Tupper's own principles might lead even a mediaeval ...
‎1915

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MURMURATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term murmuration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ireland's Wild River: the Mighty Shannon, review: 'a mesmeric hour …
As well as the majestic kingfisher footage, there was a stunning wide-angle shot of a starling murmuration, the aerial dance of hundreds of birds ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Green festival ready for latest challenge
“Children, who will make their own murmuration as they run across the grounds, will wear starling bird costumes. Our aim is to promote health ... «Wigan Today, Jul 15»
3
The Tribe review: No nonsense
... gorgeous, as a gaggle of teenage boys butt heads in front of a murmuration of flying fingers and hands, as everyone else discusses the fight. «National Post, Jul 15»
4
Paperback review: From Yes Please, by Amy Poehler to The Moor: A …
His writing is a tour-de-force of noticing: He picks out the “gnatty haze” above the heather; the movement of a starling murmuration, like “a reel ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Web Series THE OUTREACH Now Streaming
... A Theater Company, Murmuration Theatre Company, Type What Now for NY Fringe) Carl Li (Revenge of the Green Dragons, Yangtze Rep), ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Holburne Museum sculpture makes big impression in Bath
Murmuration is made entirely from Flanders Red willow, a variety grown and harvested locally. It is soaked to retain the material's pliability, ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
AT THE GALLERIES: Uncommon Common pastoral, playful, profound
... Jardine and Christine Waugh, as well as a living depiction in native moss of a murmuration of sandpipers in the corn maze near Noggins. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
8
Irish dancer in Leitrim captures magic of birds in murmuration (VIDEO)
An Irish dance teacher captured the most amazing display, a murmuration of starlings, near Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. «IrishCentral, Jun 15»
9
How a flock of birds inspired Denver's 'Murmuration' dance event
Saturday marks the fourth "Murmuration" event, and it continues to connect dance and music forms that may seem disparate at first glance. «Colorado Public Radio, May 15»
10
You Have To See This Amazing Bird Air Ballet
If you have no idea what a murmuration is, you're not alone. After watching this mesmerizing natural phenomenon, caught on film by two ... «Refinery29, Apr 15»

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