# miration

> English word · Noun · IPA /maɪ.ɹeɪ.ʃən/

## Definitions
1. Display of surprise or wonderment, of marvelling at something; commotion.

## Etymology
Related to mirate. Usually said to be a shortening of admiration. Ultimately from Latin mīrātiō, mīror (“marvel at”).

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