nutation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun uncontrolled nodding

Etymology

1610s, from Latin nūtātiō (“nodding”), from nūtō (“to nod”). Compare mutation.

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