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incantation
(encz) | incantation,zaříkávadlo Zdeněk Brož |
Incantation
(gcide) | Incantation \In`can*ta"tion\, n. [L. incantatio, fr. incantare
to chant a magic formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See
Enchant.]
[1913 Webster]
1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with
occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits,
producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results;
enchantment. "Mysterious ceremony and incantation."
--Burke.
[1913 Webster]
2. A formula of words used as above.
[1913 Webster]
3. The repetitive invoking of old sayings, or emitting a
wordy discourse with little or no meaning, to avoid
serious discussion; obfuscation; as, to defend one's views
with empty incantations.
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incantation
(wn) | incantation
n 1: a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a
magical effect [syn: incantation, conjuration] |
incantation
(foldoc) | incantation
spell
Any particularly arbitrary or obscure command that one must
mutter at a system to attain a desired result. Not used of
passwords or other explicit security features. Especially
used of tricks that are so poorly documented that they must be
learned from a wizard. "This compiler normally locates
initialised data in the data segment, but if you mutter the
right incantation they will be forced into text space."
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incantation
(jargon) | incantation
n.
Any particularly arbitrary or obscure command that one must mutter at a
system to attain a desired result. Not used of passwords or other explicit
security features. Especially used of tricks that are so poorly documented
that they must be learned from a wizard. “This compiler normally locates
initialized data in the data segment, but if you mutter the right
incantation they will be forced into text space.”
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incantations
(encz) | incantations,zaklínadla n: Zdeněk Brožincantations,zaříkávadla n: Zdeněk Brož |
Incantation
(gcide) | Incantation \In`can*ta"tion\, n. [L. incantatio, fr. incantare
to chant a magic formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See
Enchant.]
[1913 Webster]
1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with
occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits,
producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results;
enchantment. "Mysterious ceremony and incantation."
--Burke.
[1913 Webster]
2. A formula of words used as above.
[1913 Webster]
3. The repetitive invoking of old sayings, or emitting a
wordy discourse with little or no meaning, to avoid
serious discussion; obfuscation; as, to defend one's views
with empty incantations.
[PJC] |
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