Words that rhyme with enervation

• aestivation 0
  n 1: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period [syn: estivation, aestivation] 2: (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens [syn: estivation, aestivation]
• aggravation 0
  n 1: an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: aggravation, exasperation] 2: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: aggravation, irritation, provocation] 3: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" [syn: aggravation, exacerbation]
• conservation 0
  n 1: an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change [syn: conservation, preservation] 2: the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources 3: (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
• cultivation 0
  n 1: socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable" 2: (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) 3: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad [syn: polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish] 4: the process of fostering the growth of something; "the cultivation of bees for honey" 5: the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
• depravation 0
  n 1: moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction" [syn: corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction]
• deprivation 0
  n 1: a state of extreme poverty [syn: privation, want, deprivation, neediness] 2: the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation" [syn: loss, deprivation] 3: act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights" [syn: privation, deprivation]
• derivation 0
  n 1: the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation" 2: (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase [syn: deriving, derivation, etymologizing] 3: a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions 4: (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation; "`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations" 5: inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline [syn: ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation] 6: drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body 7: drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation 8: the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
• elevation 0
  n 1: the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" [syn: elevation, lift, raising] 2: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" [syn: acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top] 3: angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) [syn: elevation, EL, altitude, ALT] 4: a raised or elevated geological formation [syn: natural elevation, elevation] [ant: depression, natural depression] 5: distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" 6: (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" 7: drawing of an exterior of a structure 8: the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" [syn: aggrandizement, aggrandisement, elevation]
• excavation 0
  n 1: the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton" [syn: excavation, digging, dig] 2: the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig" [syn: dig, excavation, archeological site] 3: a hole in the ground made by excavating 4: the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth [syn: mining, excavation]
• inactivation 0
  n 1: the process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples" [ant: activation] 2: breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) [syn: deactivation, inactivation]
• innovation 0
  n 1: a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation [syn: invention, innovation] 2: the creation of something in the mind [syn: invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design] 3: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society" [syn: initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration]
• observation 0
  n 1: the act of making and recording a measurement 2: the act of observing; taking a patient look [syn: observation, observance, watching] 3: a remark expressing careful consideration [syn: observation, reflection, reflexion] 4: facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to the mayor" 5: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police" [syn: notice, observation, observance]
• preservation 0
  n 1: the activity of protecting something from loss or danger [syn: preservation, saving] 2: the condition of being (well or ill) preserved 3: a process that saves organic substances from decay 4: an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change [syn: conservation, preservation]
• renovation 0
  n 1: the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed" [syn: renovation, redevelopment, overhaul] 2: the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house" [syn: renovation, restoration, refurbishment]
• reservation 0
  n 1: a district that is reserved for particular purpose [syn: reservation, reserve] 2: a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations" [syn: reservation, qualification] 3: an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly [syn: mental reservation, reservation, arriere pensee] 4: the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group); "wondered who had made the booking" [syn: booking, reservation] 5: the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance 6: something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) 7: the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
• salivation 0
  n 1: the secretion of saliva
• estivation 0
  n 1: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period [syn: estivation, aestivation] 2: (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens [syn: estivation, aestivation]
• innervation 0
  n 1: the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland [syn: excitation, innervation, irritation] 2: the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
• coacervation 0

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