volitation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vol′i tā′shən)


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vol•i•ta•tion  (vol′i tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Birdsthe act or power of flying.
  • Medieval Latin volitātiōn- (stem of volitātiō), equivalent. to Latin volitāt(us) (past participle of volitāre to flutter; see volitant, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
  • 1640–50
vol′i•ta′tion•al, adj. 

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