de ‧ lec ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
if you do something for someone’s delectation, you do it to give them enjoyment, pleasure, or amusement
de ‧ lec ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
if you do something for someone’s delectation, you do it to give them enjoyment, pleasure, or amusement
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012