LUCUBRATION


Meaning of LUCUBRATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌlü-kyə-ˈbrā-shən, ˌlü-kə- ]

noun

Etymology: Latin lucubration-, lucubratio study by night, work produced at night, from lucubrare to work by lamplight; akin to Latin luc-, lux

Date: 1595

: laborious or intensive study ; also : the product of such study — usually used in plural

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