Levitation
(noun)
- The act or power of levitating, or rising and floating in the air without any physical support.
- The state of being levitated; the condition of being suspended in air without any physical support.
Origin:
From latin levitatio(n-), from levitare "to lighten".
Examples:
- Magicians often use the illusion of levitation to make objects appear to float in the air.
- Some mystics and spiritualists claim to have the power of levitation, but it has not been scientifically proven.
- Levitation is a phenomenon that has been observed in certain types of meditation and yoga practices.
- The levitation of a superconductor is an example of how certain materials can levitate above a magnetic field.
- Scientists are working on developing levitation technology for transportation use.