ostension.
The act of presenting an ostensive definition.
Meaning & usage
The act of presenting an ostensive definition.
An act of showing or demonstrating.
The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.
Real-life events that parallel well-known events from myth and folklore
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French ostension, in turn from Latin ostensiō, ostensiōnem.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.