captation

English

Etymology

Latin captatio, from captare (to catch), intensive of caper (to take). Compare French captation.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kæpˈteɪʃən/

Noun

captation (plural captations)

(obsolete) A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction.

References

captation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

anaptotic

French

Noun

captation f (plural captations)

(law) inveiglement, captation.

Further reading

“captation” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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