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Lation vs Elation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between lation and elation

is that lation is (astrology|obsolete) motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion while elation is an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

lation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (astrology, obsolete) Motion of a celestial object from one place to another; local motion.
    • ''Copernicus placed the Sun at the centre of the Universe, exempt from any sort of lation .
  • *17th century , John Donne, Elegy XI: The Autumnal
  • *:Since such love's natural lation is, may still
  • *:My love descend, and journey down the hill,
  • *:Not panting after growing beauties. So,
  • *:I shall ebb on with them who homeward go.

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    elation

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    Noun

  • An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
  • A feeling of joy and pride.
  • A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).

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