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reciprocation

Reciprocation (noun) means the act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning.

noun
1
The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning.
2
Alternate recurrence or action; as, the reciprocation of the sea in the flow and ebb of tides, or the back and forth motion in a piston engine.
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What is the meaning of reciprocation?

"reciprocation" (noun) means the act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning.

What are the different meanings of reciprocation?

"reciprocation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; 2. Alternate recurrence or action; as, the reciprocation of the sea in the flow and ebb of tides, or the back and forth motion in a piston engine.

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