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

So here goes: My deep dive into the world of levitation, fear and faith started the way most articles do — with a tip. —Marisa Kwiatkowski, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024

After all, this levitation answers the question hanging over the entire 10 episodes. —Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024

Which suggests that any changes in conductivity are coming from something else, like the contaminant highlighted by Jain. About the levitation But changes in conductivity aren't the only aspects of superconductivity that were originally reported for LK-99. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023

To me, the levitation was a symbol of the profoundly dysfunctional relationship between Asher and Whitney. —Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024

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

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