noun
invocation
Invocation (noun) means the act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
noun
1
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
2
A formal demand, order or summons, especially one made through a court.
"the invocation of papers or evidence into court"
3
The act of claiming a legal right through a formal process.
"As a matter of legal principle, the State should report whether all the necessary conditions for the invocation of the right of self-defense were existent."
— Jan Kittrich, The Right of Individual Self-Defense in Public International Law (2008)
4
The act of invoking something, for example calling a function.
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Etymology
The word comes from Middle English invocacioun, which developed from Old French invocacion, in turn from Latin invocatio, invocationem. It can also be analysed as invoke + -ation.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for invocation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of invocation?
"invocation" (noun) means the act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
What is another word for invocation?
Other words for "invocation" include supplication, conjuration, conjuring, conjury.
What are the different meanings of invocation?
"invocation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being; 2. A formal demand, order or summons, especially one made through a court; 3. The act of claiming a legal right through a formal process.
