exaltation
[ eg-zawl-tey-shuhn, ek-sawl- ]
/ ˌɛg zɔlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔl- /
noun
the act of exalting.
the state of being exalted.
elation of mind or feeling, sometimes abnormal or morbid in character; rapture: mystical exaltation; euphoric exaltation.
Chiefly British.
a flight of larks.
Astrology.
the sign of the zodiac in which the most positive influence of a planet is expressed (opposed to falldef 51).
Chemistry.
(formerly) the process of subliming.
Origin of exaltation
SYNONYMS FOR exaltation
synonym study for exaltation
3. See
ecstasy.
OTHER WORDS FROM exaltation
hy·per·ex·al·ta·tion, noun self-ex·al·ta·tion, noun su·per·ex·al·ta·tion, nounWords nearby exaltation
exaggerated,
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examinant
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British Dictionary definitions for exaltation
exaltation
/ (ˌɛɡzɔːlˈteɪʃən) /
noun
the act of exalting or state of being exalted
a feeling of intense well-being or exhilaration; elation; rapture
a flock of larks