incantation

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Meaning · English

Any esoteric command or procedure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một lệnh hoặc thủ tục bí ẩn

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The appropriate incantation of route is shown below; the gw keyword tells it that the next argument denotes a gateway.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “incantation” mean?

Any esoteric command or procedure.

Is “incantation” formal or informal?

incantation is generally slang.

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