levitation

ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən

Definition

Definition of levitation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

magicrising into the air by supernatural means

The story described a saint's levitation during prayer.

floating

hovering

rising

physics

TECH.

suspension without mechanical support using magnetism

TECH.

The train uses magnetic levitation to float above the tracks.

hovering

mind power

Rare

raising something without physical cause using the mind

Rare

The magician amazed the audience with his levitation trick.

psychokinesis

telekinesis

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Expressions with levitation

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magnetic levitation

method of lifting objects using magnetic fields

Magnetic levitation is used in some advanced transportation systems.

magnetic levitation train

train that uses magnetic forces to float above tracks

The magnetic levitation train travels at high speeds without touching the tracks.

Origin of levitation

Latin, levitas (lightness) + -tion (action)

Terms with levitation included in their meaning

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maglev

transportation

train using magnetic levitation for high-speed travel

maglev

transport technology

transport system using magnetic levitation

hyperloop

futuristic travel

concept of futuristic travel using magnetic levitation

Examples of levitation in a sentence

The ancient texts spoke of levitation as a divine gift.
The art installation featured a mesmerizing display of levitation.
Levitation is achieved through precise magnetic alignment.
Levitation is often depicted in science fiction movies.
He claimed to have experienced levitation during meditation.

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French:lévitation, lévitation magnétique, ...
German:Levitation, Schweben, ...
Italian:levitazione, levitazione magnetica, ...
Spanish:levitación, levitación magnética, ...
Portuguese:levitação, levitação magnética, ...
Chinese:悬浮, 磁悬浮, ...
Japanese:浮揚, 浮上, ...
Arabic:تَحْلِيق, تحليق مغناطيسي, ...
Hebrew:רִחוּף, רִחוּף מַגְנֶטִי, ...
Russian:левитация, магнитная левитация, ...
Ukrainian:левітація, ...
Hindi:उत्तोलन, चुंबकीय उत्तोलन, ...
Bengali:লেভিটেশন, উত্থাপন, ...
Catalan:levitació, levitació magnètica, ...
Czech:levitace, magnetická levitace, ...
Danish:levitation, magnetisk svævning, ...
Dutch:levitatie, ...
Greek:αιώρηση, λεβιτασιόν, ...
Hungarian:lebegés, mágneses lebegtetés, ...
Khmer:ការអណ្ដែតឡើងលើអាកាស, ការព្យួរដោយអានុភាពម៉ាញេទិច, ...
Korean:공중부양, 부상, ...
Persian:تعلیق, شناوری مغناطیسی, ...
Polish:lewitacja, lewitacja magnetyczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):levitação, ...
Romanian:levitație, ridicare mentală, ...
Swedish:svävning, levitation, ...
Thai:การลอยตัว, การลอยตัวด้วยแม่เหล็ก, ...
Turkish:havaya yükselme, ...
Vietnamese:sự bay lên, sự nâng từ, ...

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