incantation

/inkænˈteɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.

Examples :

"The witch muttered the incantation, hoping to conjure a helpful fairy. "

noun

A formula of words used as above.

Examples :

"The wizard muttered an incantation under his breath, hoping to transform the frog back into a prince. "

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noun

Any esoteric command or procedure.

Examples :

"The computer's boot-up sequence felt like a complex incantation, requiring specific key combinations in a precise order to make it work. "

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Related Words

formulas noun

/ˈfɔːrmjələz/ /ˈfɔːrmjʊləz/

Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.

"In math class, we learned several formulas to calculate the area of different shapes. "

ceremonies noun

/ˈsɛɹɪm(ə)niz/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌmoʊniz/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"Graduation ceremonies mark the end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter. "

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

muttered verb

/ˈmʌtəd/ /ˈmʌtɚd/

To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.

"The beggar muttered words of thanks, as passersby dropped coins in his cup."

procedure noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school's procedure for returning lost items involves filling out a form and leaving it with the office staff. "

combinations noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The restaurant offers many delicious combinations of toppings for your pizza. "

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

transform noun

/tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

"The mathematical transform used to convert the raw data into a frequency spectrum helped the engineers analyze the sound waves. "

esoteric noun

/ˌɛs.əʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/

An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.

""Understanding the professor's lecture required a deep knowledge of esoteric concepts within quantum physics." "

enchantment noun

/ənˈtʃɑːntmənt/ /ənˈtʃæntmənt/

The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.

"The young girl experienced pure enchantment while watching the colorful fireworks light up the night sky. "