cap|ti|va|tion

cap|ti|va|tion
cap|ti|va|tion «KAP tuh VAY shuhn», noun.
1. a captivating or being captivated.
2. Figurative. charm; fascination: »

the arts which ladies…employ for captivation (Jane Austen).


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  • cap|i|ta|tion — «KAP uh TAY shuhn», noun. a tax, fee, or charge of the same amount for every person. ╂[< Late Latin capitātiō, ōnis poll tax < Latin caput, itis head] …   Useful english dictionary

  • en|cap´si|da´tion — en|cap|si|date «ehn KAP suh dayt», transitive verb, dat|ed, dat|ing. to enclose in the protein coat of a virus particle: »Once assembly begins the virion RNA will be sequestered…But since neither ( ) strands nor coat protein mRNA are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|cap|i|ta|tion — «dih KAP uh TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of decapitating. 2. a being decapitated …   Useful english dictionary

  • en|cap|su|la|tion — «ehn KAP suh LAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of encapsulating: »By using silicon diodes, the latest insulating materials, and the technique of encapsulation in resin, an experimental cascade generator that provides 100 micro amp. at 100 kv… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mi|cro|en|cap|su|la|tion — «MY kroh ehn KAP suh LAY shuhn», noun. encapsulation in microcapsules …   Useful english dictionary

  • cap — cap·no·di·a·ce·ae; cap·no·di·um; cap·pa; cap·pagh; cap·pa·ri·da·ce·ae; cap·pa·ris; cap·pe·len·ite; cap·pel·let·ti; cap·pie; cap·po; cap·py; cap·ra; cap·ral·de·hyde; cap·rate; cap·ric; cap·ri·cor·nis; cap·ri·dae; cap·ri·fi·cate; cap·ri·fi·ca·tion; …   English syllables

  • cap|su|late — «verb. KAP suh layt; adjective. KAP suh layt, liht; syuh », verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to enclose in a capsule; encapsulate. 2. to make a concise summary of; capsulize. –adj. enclosed in a capsule; formed into a capsule.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • cap´tion|less — cap|tion «KAP shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a title under a picture explaining it or a title at the head of a page, chapter, poem, or the like. 2. a subtitle in motion pictures or on a television screen. 3. the part of a legal document which gives… …   Useful english dictionary

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