- mys|ti|fi|ca|tion
- mys|ti|fi|ca|tion «MIHS tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun.2. something that mystifies or is designed to mystify; hoax.
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de|mys|ti|fi|ca|tion — «dee MIHS tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of demystifying; enlightenment: »In an age of unfolding rationality and demystification of the world, the numerical growth of scientists, technologists and technicians has been accompanied by … Useful english dictionary
mys — mys·i·da·cea; mys·i·dae; mys·ta·ci·al; mys·ta·co·car·i·da; mys·ta·co·ce·te; mys·ta·gog·ic; mys·ta·gogue; mys·ta·go·gy; mys·tax; mys·te·ri·al; mys·te·ri·arch; mys·te·ri·os·o·phy; mys·te·ri·ous; mys·ter·ize; mys·tes; mys·ti·cal; mys·ti·cal·i·ty;… … English syllables
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
mu|nic|i|pal|i|za|tion — «MYS uh puh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. transference from private to municipal ownership: »Municipalization of the city s airport, as well as those of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, was first proposed in a White Paper (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
mystification — mys·ti·fi·ca·tion … English syllables
mystify — mys•ti•fy [[t]ˈmɪs təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to perplex or bewilder 2) to make mysterious or difficult to understand • Etymology: 1805–15; < F mystifier=myst(ique) mystic or myst(ère) mystery I+ ifier ify mys ti•fi•ca′tion, n.… … From formal English to slang
mystify — mys|ti|fy [ mıstı,faı ] verb transitive if someone or something mystifies you, you cannot understand or explain it: Investigators are mystified by the crash, which claimed 104 lives. ╾ mys|ti|fi|ca|tion [ ,mıstıfı keıʃn ] noun uncount ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mystification — mys·ti·fi·ca·tion (mĭs tə fĭ kāʹshən) n. 1. The act or an instance of mystifying. 2. The fact or condition of being mystified. 3. Something intended to mystify. * * * … Universalium
ca — ab·a·ca; aba·ca·te; aba·ca·xi; ab·di·ca·ble; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·di·ca·tor; ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; ac·ca; ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra; ace·ti·fi·ca·tion; acid·i·fi·ca·tion; ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; ac·ti·fi·ca·tion; ad·ju·di·ca·taire; ad·ju·di·ca·tio; ad·ju·di·ca·tion;… … English syllables
demystify — de•mys•ti•fy [[t]diˈmɪs təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing cvb to rid of mystery; clarify • Etymology: 1960–65 de•mys ti•fi•ca′tion, n. de•mys′ti•fi er, n … From formal English to slang
