conjuration

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌkɑndʒəˈreɪʃən/ UK /ˌkʌndʒəˈreɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #107447

Meanings

1

noun
the supposed act of summoning a spirit or supernatural being by magic

The legend describes a conjuration performed at midnight to summon a ghost.
2

noun
a spell, incantation, or ritual believed to produce a magical effect

The magician whispered a conjuration over the sealed box.
3

noun
a feat of conjuring or illusion that appears magical

The sudden disappearance looked less like machinery than conjuration.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the supposed act of... invocation summoning

2 noun · a spell, incantation, or... incantation spell charm

3 noun · a feat of conjuring or... conjuring trickillusion legerdemain

Word family

Related forms conjure conjurer magic evocation

Etymology

From Middle English conjuracioun, through Old French from Latin coniuratio, originally 'a swearing together' or conspiracy. Through the verb conjure, the word shifted from binding someone by oath to solemn invocation and then to magic and illusion.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# conjuration

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌkɑndʒəˈreɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌkʌndʒəˈreɪʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 107447

## Meanings
1. the supposed act of summoning a spirit or supernatural being by magic
2. a spell, incantation, or ritual believed to produce a magical effect
3. a feat of conjuring or illusion that appears magical

## Examples
- The legend describes a conjuration performed at midnight to summon a ghost.
- The magician whispered a conjuration over the sealed box.
- The sudden disappearance looked less like machinery than conjuration.

## Synonyms
- invocation
- incantation
- spell
- illusion

## Related Forms
- conjure
- conjurer
- magic
- evocation

## Etymology
From Middle English conjuracioun, through Old French from Latin coniuratio, originally 'a swearing together' or conspiracy. Through the verb conjure, the word shifted from binding someone by oath to solemn invocation and then to magic and illusion.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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