Definition of evocation
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rich evocations of the sights, sounds, and smells of the carnival
the evocation of a simpler time
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Mr. Salonen drew out the folkloric elements of the music: the rustic tunes, the evocation of gurgling streams, the heavy-footed stomping in the landler dance that runs through the third movement.
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Because of the evocation of the state secrets privilege, Walker had ruled the lawyers must make their case without the classified document.
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Origin and Etymology of evocation
Latin evocation-, evocatio, from evocare
First Known Use: 1633
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: the act of bringing something into the mind or memory : the act of evoking something
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