invocation

noun
UK: /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
US: /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The act of asking for help or support from a higher power or someone respected.

    1. The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods for peace.
    2. His speech was like an invocation of past leaders, seeking their wisdom and guidance.

  2. The act of calling on a particular law or authority to take action or provide support.

    1. The lawyer prepared for the invocation of the Fifth Amendment right.
    2. The manager considered the invocation of a company policy to resolve the dispute.

  3. In computer programming, the act of calling a function or method.

    1. The API invocation failed due to an incorrect parameter.
    2. The system logs each invocation of the security check routine for auditing purposes.

Synonyms

summons conjuration prayer application entreaty call appeal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "invocation" in English means: The act of asking for help or support from a higher power or someone respected., The act of calling on a particular law or authority to take action or provide support., In computer programming, the act of calling a function or method..

The phonetic transcription of "invocation" is /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "invocation": summons, conjuration, prayer, application, entreaty, call, appeal.

Example usage of "invocation": "The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods for peace.". More examples on the page.