ek|spərjə|fakshən noun
Etymology: Late Latin expergefaction-, expergefactio, from Latin expergefactus (past participle of expergefacere to awaken, from expergisci to become awake — from ex- ex- (I) + -pergisci, from pergere to proceed, go on, from per through + regere to lead straight, guide, rule — + facere to make, do) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at fare , right , do
archaic : awakening