speculation

/ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

UK: /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

spɛk · JƏLEꞮ · ʃən (3 syllables)

English Noun Top 9,923

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Definition

The faculty of sight.

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English speculation English speculation From Middle English speculacioun, speculation, from Old French speculation (compare French spéculation), from Late Latin speculātiō, speculātiōnem, from Latin speculor. Morphologically speculate + -ion.

Example Sentences

"Thou hast no speculation in those eyes."
"[T]he expression of exultation and content on their animated faces, is one of my most delicious speculations."
"Thenceforth to speculations high or deep I turned my thoughts."