levitation

• Nom désignant l'action ou le phénomène de s'élever ou de flotter dans les airs, souvent associé à des moyens surnaturels ou spirituels, ou à une légèreté extrême.

A noun referring to the act or phenomenon of rising or lifting into the air, often associated with supernatural or spiritualistic means, or due to extreme lightness.

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1. Supernatural risingB2formal

   The phenomenon of a person or object rising into the air by seemingly magical or supernatural means.

   Lévitation surnaturelle

   • The magician's act included the levitation of a table.
   • Many stories describe levitation as a sign of spiritual power.
   • The audience gasped as the levitation trick began.

   Synonymesfloatingsuspension

2. Upward movement due to lightnessC1formal

   Movement upward because of extreme lightness or buoyancy.

   Lévitation par légèreté

   • The levitation of the balloon was caused by the helium inside.
   • In physics, levitation can occur with magnetic fields.
   • The feather's levitation in the air was due to its lightness.

   Synonymesascentelevationliftrisinguplift

3. Spiritualistic raisingC1formal

   The act of raising a body from the ground, often attributed to spiritualistic or psychic forces.

   Lévitation spirite

   • The séance claimed to achieve levitation of the medium.
   • Historical records mention levitation during religious ceremonies.
   • Levitation is a common theme in paranormal investigations.