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lucubration

/ˌluː.kjʊˈbreɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌluː.kjʊˈbreɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее торжественное или научное литературное произведение, созданное в результате усердного изучения и размышлений, или сам процесс такого интенсивного обдумывания.

A noun referring to a solemn or learned literary work produced through laborious study and thought, or the act of such intense cogitation.

  1. Scholarly WorkC2formal

    A serious, carefully thought-out piece of writing, often produced after intense study or reflection.

    ruУчёный труд

    • The professor's latest lucubration on medieval philosophy was praised by critics.
    • After years of research, he published a dense lucubration on the origins of language.
    • Her lucubration on quantum mechanics is considered a seminal work in the field.

    Synonymsdisquisitiondissertationessaymonographpaperstudythesistracttreatise

  2. Intense StudyC2formal

    The act of studying or thinking very hard, especially late at night.

    ruУсердное занятие

    • His lucubration over the problem lasted until dawn.
    • The scholar's lucubration resulted in a groundbreaking theory.
    • She engaged in hours of lucubration to prepare for the debate.

    Synonymsapplicationcerebrationcogitationconcentrationreflectionstudythought

Forms
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  • lucubrations' possessive plural form
  • lucubration's possessive singular form