Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
votation. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
votation, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
votation in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
votation you have here. The definition of the word
votation will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
votation, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From vote + -ation.
Noun
votation (uncountable)
- (rare, usually in the context of Switzerland) The act of voting, especially when not to elect a government or head of state.
2003, C. Church, The Politics and Government of Switzerland, page 149:Yet there is some reluctance to do this partly because coming to decisions, even the simple yes/no of a votation, can prove difficult.
2010, W. Linder, Swiss Democracy: Possible Solutions to Conflict in Multicultural Societies, page 74:The first votation would establish whether the Jurassian people did indeed wish to create their own canton, but given the internal division of the Jura people between separatists and loyalists, no district or commune would be forced to stay with the old canton or go with the new one against its own will.
2016, Clive H. Church, Political Change in Switzerland: From Stability to Uncertainty, page 153:Nonetheless, the failure to resolve the problems created by the 9 February forced people, and cantons, to consider a new votation.
Etymology 2
Noun
votation (uncountable)
- The processing of margarine by means of a votator.
1990, David R. Erickson, Edible Fats and Oils Processing: Basic Principles and Modern Practices : World Conference Proceedings:However, it must be emphasized that close control of the processing temperature of the emulsion during votation, by maintaining a narrow operating range, is as important as specifying a narrow range for either an SFI or an SFC curve when defining the slope of the solids in the incoming oil.
2008, Y. H. Hui, Bakery Products: Science and Technology, page 25:Basically, the solid fat profile, votation processing, and subsequent tempering of the product give the desired characteristics to the fat.
2012, Viggo Norn, Emulsifiers in Food Technology, page 85:The required consistency of the spread is obtained by cooling in a scraped surface heat exchanger, a process called 'votation'.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From voter + -ation.
Pronunciation
Noun
votation f (plural votations)
- action of voting
Further reading