# levitation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #51,822

## Definitions
1. The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind.
2. The suspension of something via technical means without any mechanical support, such as by magnetism.

## Etymology
From levitate + -ion, from Latin levitas (“lightness”), patterned in English on gravitate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/levitation