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invocation

 

[ ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious ceremony

The act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.

Synonyms

calling upon, prayer, supplication

Examples of usage

  • The priest performed the invocation before the ceremony began.
  • The invocation of ancient gods in the ritual was believed to bring blessings.
Context #2 | Noun

formal request

A formal request for aid, support, or attention.

Synonyms

appeal, plea, request

Examples of usage

  • The student made an invocation for extra time to complete the assignment.
  • The company sent an invocation to the government for financial assistance.
Context #3 | Noun

computer programming

A special method, function, or procedure in programming languages that performs a specific task.

Synonyms

calling, function call, method call

Examples of usage

  • The programmer wrote an invocation to calculate the sum of two numbers.
  • The use of invocations in the code improved efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "invocation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 invocação

🇮🇳 आह्वान

🇩🇪 Beschwörung

🇮🇩 invokasi

🇺🇦 заклик

🇵🇱 wezwanie

🇯🇵 召喚

🇫🇷 invocation

🇪🇸 invocación

🇹🇷 çağrı

🇰🇷 기도

🇸🇦 استدعاء

🇨🇿 vyvolání

🇸🇰 vyvolanie

🇨🇳 祈求

🇸🇮 invokacija

🇮🇸 kall

🇰🇿 шақыру

🇬🇪 გამოძახება

🇦🇿 çağırış

🇲🇽 invocación

Etymology

The word 'invocation' originated from the Latin word 'invocatio', which means 'a calling upon'. The concept of invoking higher powers or spirits has been present in various cultures throughout history, often as part of religious or ceremonial practices. Over time, 'invocation' has also been adapted to refer to formal requests or calls for assistance in different contexts, including computer programming. The word embodies the idea of seeking help, support, or inspiration from external sources.

See also: invocations, invoke.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,543, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.