murmuration
An act or instance of murmuringAn act or instance of murmuring.
» A nightly gathering of thousands of birds called a “murmuration” has captured the attention of entertainment-starved people in Northern California.
Значення
значень: 3(злічуване, незлічуване)An act or instance of murmuring.
(збірне, злічуване, незлічуване)A flock of starlings, in particular when swarming in swirling patterns.
мурмура́цияmurmurácija
(злічуване, незлічуване)An emergent order in a multi-agent social system.
- a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Приклади
речень: 1A nightly gathering of thousands of birds called a “murmuration” has captured the attention of entertainment-starved people in Northern California.
Переклади
мов: 2За значеннями 1
Походження
1350–1400; Medieval Latin murmuratio (“murmuring, grumbling”), equivalent to murmur + -ati1350–1400; Medieval Latin murmuratio (“murmuring, grumbling”), equivalent to murmur + -ation. The “flock of starlings” sense is probably derived from the sound of the very large groups that starlings form at dusk.
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Форми
множина: murmurations| Однина | murmuration |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 5- a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech:muttermutteringmurmurmurmuringmussitation
Спільнокореневі
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уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним