What does murmuration mean?
Murmuration means An act or instance of murmuring..
Murmuration
/ˌmɝməˈɹeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
An act or instance of murmuring..
Definitions by Sense
- An act or instance of murmuring.
- (ornithology, collective) A flock of starlings, in particular when swarming in swirling patterns.
- An emergent order in a multi-agent social system.
Example Sentences
"Oh! I wasted most of my morning crawling to a murmuration of starlings, which I foolishly mistook for congregation of plover."
The same dynamics can be seen in starlings: On clear winter evenings, murmurations of the tiny blackish birds gather in Rome’s sunset skies, wheeling about like rustling cloth.
Professor Anne Goodenough, an applied ecologist at the University of Gloucestershire who led the research, said: ‘It appears murmuration has become the norm – a general way for the starlings to stay safe from predators.’
Synonyms for murmuration
Antonyms for murmuration
Related Words
Word Forms
- murmurations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for murmuration?
Common synonyms include murmur, murmuring, muttering, mutter.
What is the opposite of murmuration?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use murmuration in a sentence?
"Oh! I wasted most of my morning crawling to a murmuration of starlings, which I foolishly mistook for congregation of plover."
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