levitation

[ lev-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or phenomenon of levitating.
2. the raising or rising of a body in air by supernatural means.

Other Words From

• levi·tation·al adjective
• levi·tative adjective
• self-levi·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of levitation¹

First recorded in 1660–70; levitate + -ion

Example Sentences

That thin air happens to be perfect for levitation with light.

From Science News For Students

The video culminates with an Exorcist-style full body levitation.

From The Daily Beast

From the moment you leave the gate there is a sequence of strange noises, hisses, clunks, roars, juddering, and sudden levitation.

From The Daily Beast

So [his levitation] is sort of a joke but it also feels—it does feel like a way out.

From The Daily Beast

Several times during the course of this séance, and during the levitation of the table, I said, "There is no spirit."

From Project Gutenberg

At 9.37 a slight lifting on the left; then a lifting on the right, and a total levitation (photograph).

From Project Gutenberg

A third levitation takes place, after the left leg (the incriminated one) of the medium has been bound to the left leg of M. L.

From Project Gutenberg

Eusapia's right hand was on the table, in full view,—though sometimes she held it in the air during the levitation.

From Project Gutenberg

We regard this levitation as among the most important and most significant of Spiritualistic achievements.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• altitude
• ascent
• mountain