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单词 evocation
释义

evocation

noun

evo·​ca·​tion ˌē-vō-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce evocation (audio)
ˌe-və-
1
: the act or fact of evoking : summoning: such as
a
: the summoning of a spirit
b
: imaginative recreation
an evocation of the past
2
: induction sense 3c
evocator
ˈē-vō-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce evocation (audio)
ˈe-və-
noun

Example Sentences

rich evocations of the sights, sounds, and smells of the carnival the evocation of a simpler time
Recent Examples on the Web The Torres collection is such a beautiful evocation of this one troubled family in upstate New York. Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Behind the design: Early discussions and image exchanges with Torzo revolved around the photographer Luigi Ghirri’s distinctive approach to light and evocation of memory. Amy Verner, Vogue, 23 June 2022 That film was lyrical and impressionistic, drawing comparisons to Terrence Malick in its evocation of a troubled childhood in the blazing heat of a rural landscape. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2022 And so many of his ideas are inspired, like adding the forlorn country lilt of an accordionist (Veli Kujala) to the scene in which Hamlet corrals a traveling troupe of actors to put on an evocation of his father’s murder. New York Times, 15 May 2022 But Donatello’s evocation of youth, restrained force, grace and hedonistic beauty all spoke to a new vision of the sovereign human figure occupying a central place in the world. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Zelenskyy, who is Jewish, found a more mixed reception in the Israeli Knesset, where his evocation of the actions of Nazi Germany drew criticism from some lawmakers and the media. Byguy Davies, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2022 And the evocation of memories of a supposedly glorious colonial past in Algeria. New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022 Essayist Phil Christman introduces his new collection of essays, How to Be Normal, with an evocation of the malaise-ridden DIY mood. Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 3 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin evocation-, evocatio, from evocare

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

evocation

noun

evo·​ca·​tion ˌē-vō-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce evocation (audio) ˌev-ə- How to pronounce evocation (audio)
: induction sense 3b
specifically : initiation of development of a primary embryonic axis
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