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单词 supernatation
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supernatationn.

Brit. /ˌsuːpənəˈteɪʃn/, /ˌsjuːpənəˈteɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌsupərnɑˈteɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌsupərneɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin supernatation-, supernatatio.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin supernatation-, supernatatio (1515 or earlier) < classical Latin supernatāt- , past participial stem of supernatāre (see supernatant adj.) + -iō -ion suffix1.
Now historical and rare.
The action of floating on the surface of water or other liquid. Also: the floating substance itself; a supernatant.
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the world > matter > liquid > action or process of floating > [noun]
fleeting1489
floating1555
supernatation1623
swimming1719
flotation1806
1623 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VII. O.T. xix. 476 To fetch vp the Iron, which was heauie, and naturally vncapable of supernatation.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica ii. i. 52 They are differenced by supernatation or floating upon water, for Chrystall will sinke in water..but Ice will swim. View more context for this quotation
1684 I. Mather Ess. for Recording Illustrious Providences viii. 283 The Devil may have power to cause supernatation on the water in a person that never made any compact with him.
1856 Amer. Jrnl. Pharmacy 28 82 All the above precautions being taken, the milk of roses will keep any time without precipitate or creamy supernatation.
2000 P. G. Maxwell-Stuart tr. M. A. Del Rio Investig. into Magic iv. 186 Panormitanus..was of the opinion that supernatation is a sign of innocence.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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