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Conjuration vs Summon - What's the difference?

conjuration | summon |

As nouns the difference between conjuration and summon

is that conjuration is conjuring, legerdemain or magic while summon is call, command, order.

As a verb summon is

to call people together; to convene.

conjuration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • conjuring, legerdemain or magic
  • * Hallam
    • Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event.
  • a magic trick
  • (obsolete) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
  • * Shakespeare
  • * We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; Under this conjuration speak, my lord.
  • (obsolete) A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.
  • * Sir T. Elyot
    • The conjuration of Catiline.

    summon

    English

    (wikipedia summon)

    Verb

    (en-verb) (transitive)
  • To call people together; to convene.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • Silence is primary, summoning presence to itself; so it's a connection to the realm of origin.
  • To ask someone to come; to send for.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
  • (legal) To order someone to appear in court, especially by issuing a summons.

    • Derived terms

    * summons * summon up

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • call, command, order
    • The king's summons .