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invocation vs evocation

evocation vs invocation

invocation and evocation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
invocation Yes No No No
evocation Yes No No No
As nouns, evocation is a hyponym of invocation; that is, evocation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than invocation:
  • invocation: calling up a spirit or devil
  • evocation: calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
Other hyponyms of invocation include summoning.
invocation (noun) evocation (noun)
the act of appealing for help imaginative re-creation
calling up a spirit or devil stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
Difference between invocation and evocation

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