velation

velation
/vee lay"sheuhn/, n. Phonet.
pronunciation with velar articulation.
[1890-95; VELATE + -ION]

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  • velation — və̇ˈlāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin velation , velatio action of veiling, from velatus (past participle of velare to veil) + ion , io ion 1. : the act or process of veiling or the state of being veiled 2. : the formation of a velum …   Useful english dictionary

  • velation — ve·la·tion …   English syllables

  • velation — /vəˈleɪʃən/ (say vuh layshuhn) noun pronunciation with velar articulation. {Late Latin vēlātio} …  

  • velar —   a. pertaining to soft palate; pronounced with back of tongue touching soft palate, as k, ng, etc.; n. such sound.    ♦ velate, a. having veil or velum.    ♦ velation, n. act of veiling; secrecy.    ♦ velic, a. pertaining to velum.    ♦… …   Dictionary of difficult words

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