levitation

noun

lev·​i·​ta·​tion ˌle-və-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or process of levitating

especially : the rising or lifting of a person or thing by means held to be supernatural

levitational

ˌle-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Examples of levitation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Past stage shows by Ross have included levitation, shadow box, fire spiker and double saw magic acts as well as interactive audience participation segments. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2025

Witnesses reported levitation, unearthly voices, and supernatural strength. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

By the second half of last week, the tape had settled back into a low-drama upward grind, the kind of boring-is-beautiful action that often prevails in trending bull markets, including Friday’s late-day levitation to seal a 5.3% weekly gain. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 May 2025

McCartney, who originated the role in London, promises a Broadway show that’s harder, faster, better — and packed with more high-tech onstage illusions including levitation and elaborate set pieces that arrive from all directions. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin levitātiōn-, levitātiō, from Latin levis "light" + New Latin -itātiōn-, -itātiō in gravitātiō gravitation — more at light entry 4

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing levitation

• magnetic levitation

Rhymes for levitation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

levitation

noun

lev·​i·​ta·​tion ˌlev-ə-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or process of levitating

especially : the rising or lifting of a person or thing as if by magic