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roration

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: rôrāʹshən
  • Received-Pronunciation: /rəʊˈreɪʃən/
  • General-American: /rəˈreɪʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of dewfall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • With dawn we see the mark of yesternight’s roration.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dewfall

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rōrātio (“dewfall”).