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Lucubration: meaning, definitions and examples

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lucubration

 

[ ˌluːk.jʊˈbreɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

intense study

Lucubration refers to intensive study or meditation, often conducted late at night. It suggests a focus on deep thought or scholarly work that requires concentrated effort, typically associated with late-night hours.

Synonyms

reflection, research, study

Examples of usage

  • His lucubration during the summer nights led to a groundbreaking thesis.
  • The professor's lucubration resulted in several published papers.
  • After hours of lucubration, she finally understood the complex theory.

Translations

Translations of the word "lucubration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lucubração

🇮🇳 रात्रि अध्ययन

🇩🇪 Nachtarbeit

🇮🇩 belajar larut malam

🇺🇦 пізнє навчання

🇵🇱 nocne studiowanie

🇯🇵 夜間学習

🇫🇷 lucubration

🇪🇸 lucubración

🇹🇷 gece çalışması

🇰🇷 야간 학습

🇸🇦 دراسة ليلية

🇨🇿 noční studium

🇸🇰 nočné štúdium

🇨🇳 夜间学习

🇸🇮 nočno učenje

🇮🇸 næturlestur

🇰🇿 түнде оқу

🇬🇪 ღამის სწავლა

🇦🇿 gecə öyrənmə

🇲🇽 lucubración

Word origin

The term 'lucubration' originates from the Latin word 'lucubratiō', meaning 'a working by candlelight'. The root 'lucubra' itself comes from 'lucere', which means 'to shine', highlighting the late-night nature of such study. Historically, scholars engaged in lucubration would stay up late into the night, studying by the light of candles or lanterns. This practice was particularly common in the medieval period and the Renaissance, when knowledge was pursued fervently but often with limited resources or means for illumination. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the act of studying late into the night but also a general intensity of thought and reflection that surpasses mere casual study.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,588, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.