levitator
levitator Lexical Profile
levitator Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person who rises and floats in the air, or who causes objects to float without physical support, especially in magic performances, spiritualism, or fiction.
"The stage illusionist gained international fame as a skilled levitator who appeared to hover effortlessly above the theater floor."
A scientific apparatus or mechanical device that suspends an object in midair against gravity using acoustic waves, magnetic fields, or aerodynamic airflow.
"Researchers in the physics laboratory used an ultrasonic acoustic levitator to suspend tiny droplets of liquid without touching any container walls."
A muscle that serves to raise or elevate an anatomical organ or body part; a levator.
"During the anatomy lecture, the professor pointed out the levitator muscle responsible for elevating the upper eyelid."
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'levitate' (from Latin 'levitas', meaning 'lightness', from 'levis', 'light in weight') combined with the agentive suffix '-or'.