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View usage for: lucubration in British English (ˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən) noun1. laborious study, esp at night 2. (often plural) a solemn literary work lucubration in American English (ˌlukəˈbreɪʃən; ˌlukjuˈbreɪʃən) noun1. the act of lucubrating; laborious work, study, or writing, esp. that done late at night 2. something produced by such study, etc.; esp., a learned or carefully elaborated work 3. [often pl.] any literary composition , humorous usage suggesting pedantry Word origin L lucubratio < lucubrate Synonyms of 'lucubration'study, grind, meditation, brainwork dissertation, production, opus, treatise More Synonyms of lucubration Synonyms study grind (informal) meditation brainwork Additional synonymsDefinition an artistic creation, esp. a musical work by a particular composer, numbered in order of publication She couldn't find a publisher for her latest opus. Synonyms work, piece, production, creation, composition, work of art, brainchild, oeuvre Definition a formal piece of writing that deals systematically with a particular subject a lengthy treatise on prison reform Synonyms paper, work, writing, study, essay, thesis, tract, pamphlet, exposition, dissertation, monograph, disquisitionNearby words oflucubration - lucky
- lucrative
- lucre
- lucubration
- ludicrous
- lug
- luggage
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