Definitions for levitation
lev·i·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. levitationnoun

   the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means

2. levitationnoun

   movement upward in virtue of lightness

3. levitationnoun

   the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. levitationnoun

   The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind

2. levitationnoun

   The suspension of something via technical means without any mechanical support, such as by magnetism

3. Etymology: From levitate (from levitas, patterned in English on gravitate).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Levitation

   Levitation (from Latin levitas "lightness") is the process by which an object is held aloft in a stable position, without mechanical support via any physical contact. Levitation is accomplished by providing an upward force that counteracts the pull of gravity (in relation to gravity on earth), plus a smaller stabilizing force that pushes the object toward a home position whenever it is a small distance away from that home position. The force can be a fundamental force such as magnetic or electrostatic, or it can be a reactive force such as optical, buoyant, aerodynamic, or hydrodynamic. Levitation excludes floating at the surface of a liquid because the liquid provides direct mechanical support. Levitation excludes hovering flight by insects, hummingbirds, helicopters, rockets, and balloons because the object provides its own counter-gravity force.

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1. levitation

   Levitation is the phenomenon of a person or object being lifted or suspended in the air without any physical support or contact, often against the force of gravity. This is often depicted in magic, parapsychology, or in science fiction, but can occur in the physical world due to magnetic or aerodynamic forces.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Levitationnoun

   lightness; buoyancy; act of making light

2. Levitationnoun

   the act or process of making buoyant

3. Etymology: [L. levis light in weight.]

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1. 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.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Levitation

   lev-i-tā′shun, n. act of rendering light: the floating in the air of heavy bodies believed in by spiritualists.—v.t. Lev′itate, to cause to float.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. levitation

   The creeping up of your trousers when you ride horseback, so that they supply you a necktie.

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1. levitation

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Anagrams for levitation »

1. velitation

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How to say levitation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of levitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of levitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=levitation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Levitation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levitation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levitation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=levitation
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=levitation
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=levitation
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=levitation