See also: elucubration

French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Late Latin ēlūcubrātiō, from ēlūcubrō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.ly.ky.bʁa.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

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élucubration f (plural élucubrations)

  1. (derogatory) lucubration, elucubration (results of intense study with little value; used ironically)
  2. ranting

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