Definitions for reciprocation
re·cip·ro·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reciprocationnoun

   the act of making or doing something in return

2. reciprocationnoun

   alternating back-and-forth movement

3. interchange, reciprocation, give-and-takenoun

   mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reciprocationnoun

   The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindness.

2. reciprocationnoun

   Alternate recurrence or action; as, the reciprocation of the sea in the flow and ebb of tides; oscillation.

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

1. Reciprocationnoun

   Alternation; action interchanged.

   Etymology: reciprocatio, from reciprocus, Latin.

   Bodies may be altered by heat, and yet no such reciprocation of rarefaction, condensation and separation. Francis Bacon.

   That Aristotle drowned himself in Euripus, as despairing to resolve the cause of its reciprocation or ebb and flow seven times a day, is generally believed. Brown.

   Where the bottom of the sea is owze or sand, it is by the motion of the waters, so far as the reciprocation of the sea extends to the bottom, brought to a level. John Ray.

   The systole resembles the forcible bending of a spring, and the diastole its flying out again to its natural site: what is the principal efficient of this reciprocation? John Ray.

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1. reciprocation

   Reciprocation generally refers to the act of returning or responding to an action, gesture, or behavior with a similar or equal one. It involves a mutual exchange of actions or feelings. It's often used in social contexts, as in friendships or relationships, where some level of shared support or kindness is expected.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reciprocationnoun

   the act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindnesses

2. Reciprocationnoun

   alternate recurrence or action; as, the reciprocation of the sea in the flow and ebb of tides

3. Etymology: [L. reciprocatio: cf. F. rciprocation.]

Matched Categories

1. • Motion
   • Return

How to pronounce reciprocation?

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

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say reciprocation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reciprocation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reciprocation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reciprocation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reciprocation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reciprocation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reciprocation