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Definition of invocation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
spiritual appealact of calling upon a higher power for assistance
- During the ceremony, they performed an invocation for divine guidance..
2.
referenceact of mentioning something in support of ideas
- His speech included an invocation of famous quotes to inspire the audience..
3.
technologyTECH. act of calling a function in programmingTECH.
- The invocation of the function was successful.
4.
literatureRare appeal for inspiration from a MuseRare
- The poet's invocation to the Muse was eloquent.
5.
legalTECH. formal call or demand in legal contextTECH.
- The court issued an invocation for the witness.
Origin of invocation
Latin, invocare (to call upon)
Terms with invocation included in their meaning
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discussion strategy
invocation of race to gain advantage in discussions
emotional appeal
invocation or address with endearment
classical
invocation of the Roman god Jupiter
technology
invocation of a function in a program
acr: Remote Method Invocation
technology for calling methods on remote computers
music
repeated invocation in musical compositions
Examples of invocation in a sentence
They began with an invocation to the ancestors. The lawyer's invocation of past cases was strategic. Her invocation of ancient myths added depth to the story. The invocation failed due to a syntax error. Proper invocation is crucial for the program's success. Her invocation of the Muse was heartfelt.
The writer's invocation set the tone for the book. The lawyer filed an invocation to expedite the process. An invocation was necessary to proceed with the case.
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- French:invocation, injonction, ...
- German:Anrufung, Erwähnung, ...
- Italian:invocazione, chiamata di funzione, ...
- Spanish:invocación, mención, ...
- Portuguese:invocação, súplica, ...
- Chinese:祈祷, 引用, ...
- Japanese:祈り, 引用, ...
- Arabic:ابْتِهَال, استِشهاد, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִילָּה, אַזְכּוּר, ...
- Russian:призыв, упоминание, ...
- Ukrainian:молитва, посилання, ...
- Hindi:आह्वान, उल्लेख, ...
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