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- DictionaryIn·can·ta·tion/ˌinˌkanˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a series of words said as a magic spell or charm: "an incantation to raise the dead"
An incantation, a spell, a charm, an enchantment, or a bewitchery, is a magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects. The formula can be spoken, sung, or chanted. An incantation can also be performed during ceremonial rituals or prayers.
noun. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power. the formula employed; a spell or charm. magical ceremonies. magic; sorcery. Synonyms: wizardry, black magic, witchcraft. repetitious wordiness used to conceal a lack of content; obfuscation: Her prose too often resorts to incantation. incantation. / ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən / noun.
An incantation, then, summons a thing or action into being with words that are sung, spoken, or written. Long before it became the catchword of stage magicians, abracadabra was regarded as a powerful incantation capable of warding off serious disease.
n. 1. Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect. 2. a. A formula used in ritual recitation; a verbal charm or spell. b. A conventionalized utterance repeated without thought or aptness; a formula: the pious incantations of the administration.
Apr 22, 2024 · noun. 1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power. 2. the formula employed; a spell or charm. 3. magical ceremonies. 4. magic; sorcery.
Definition of incantation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Overview. incantation. Quick Reference. The chanting or reciting of any form of words deemed to have magical power, usually in a brief rhyming spell with an insistent rhythm and other devices of repetition; or the form of words thus recited.
