Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Crispation

Cris-pa′tion

(kr?s-p?′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[CF. F.
crispation
.]
1.
The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
Bacon.
2.
A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal.
Few men can look down from a great height without creepings and
crispations
.
O. W. Holmes.

Webster 1828 Edition

Crispation

CRISPATION

,
Noun.
The act of curling, or state of being curled.

Definition 2024

crispation

crispation

English

Noun

crispation ‎(plural crispations)

  1. The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
  2. A slight twitch of a muscle.
    • Francis Bacon
      Few men can look down from a great height without creepings and crispations.

French

Etymology

From crisper +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁispasjɔ̃/

Noun

crispation f ‎(plural crispations)

  1. twitch
  2. tension

Similar Results