Definitions for Oration
ɔˈreɪ ʃən, oʊˈreɪ-ora·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. orationnoun

   an instance of oratory

   "he delivered an oration on the decline of family values"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. orationnoun

   a formal ceremonial speech

2. Etymology: oratio. Cognate with orison.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orationnoun

   A speech made according to the laws of rhetorick; a harangue; a declamation.

   Etymology: oration, Fr. oratio, Lat.

   There shall I try,
   In my oration, how the people take
   The cruel issue of these bloody men. William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæs.

   This gives life and spirit to every thing that is spoken, awakens the dullest spirits, and adds a singular grace and excellency both to the person and his oration. Isaac Watts.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. oration

   Public speaking, also called oratory or oration, has traditionally meant the act of speaking face to face to a live audience. Today it includes any form of speaking (formally and informally) to an audience, including pre-recorded speech delivered over great distance by means of technology. Confucius, one of many scholars associated with public speaking, once taught that if a speech was considered to be a good speech, it would impact the individuals' lives whether they listened to it directly or not. His idea was that the words and actions of someone of power can influence the world.Public speaking is used for many different purposes, but usually as some mixture of teaching, persuasion, or entertaining. Each of these calls upon slightly different approaches and techniques. Public speaking was developed as a primary sphere of knowledge in Greece and Rome, where prominent thinkers codified it as a central part of rhetoric. Today, the art of public speaking has been transformed by newly available technology such as videoconferencing, multimedia presentations, and other non-traditional forms.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oration

   ō-rā′shun, n. a public speech of a formal character: an eloquent speech.—n. Oratiun′cle, a brief speech. [Fr.,—L. oratio—orāre, to pray.]

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1. Ontario

How to pronounce Oration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Oration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Oration in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Oration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Oration in a Sentence

1. Jesse Louis Jackson:

   From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the soul of a nation. (Funeral oration for Martin Luther King, Sr.)

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Oration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Oration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oration
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Oration