elucubrate

transitive verb

ē,

ə̇+

-ed/-ing/-s

: to work out or express by studious effort

elucubration

(ˌ)ē

ə̇+

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Latin elucubratus, past participle of elucubrare to compose by lamplight, from e- + lucubrare to work by lamplight

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