Murmuration

Pronunciation: /mɜːrməˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of murmuration

noun the act of murmuring or making a low continuous sound

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a murmuration of birds flying in the sky.

A2 The murmuration of starlings created a beautiful pattern in the sky.

B1 Witnessing a murmuration of birds is a breathtaking experience.

B2 The murmuration of swallows danced gracefully in the evening light.

C1 Scientists study the behavior of murmurations to understand collective animal movement.

C2 The murmuration of thousands of birds moving as one is a mesmerizing sight.

Examples of murmuration in a Sentence

formal The murmuration of starlings in the sky was a breathtaking sight.

informal Did you see the murmuration of birds earlier? It was so cool!

slang That murmuration of birds was lit!

figurative The murmuration of thoughts in her mind made it hard to focus.

Grammatical Forms of murmuration

• past tense: murmurated
• plural: murmurations
• comparative: more murmuration
• superlative: most murmuration
• present tense: murmurates
• future tense: will murmurate
• perfect tense: has murmured
• continuous tense: is murmuring
• singular: murmuration
• positive degree: murmuration
• infinitive: to murmurate
• gerund: murmurating
• participle: murmurating

Origin and Evolution of murmuration

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'murmuration' originated from the Latin word 'murmuratio', which means a humming or a muttering sound.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of a low, continuous noise, the term 'murmuration' later evolved to refer to a flock of starlings flying together in a coordinated manner, creating intricate patterns in the sky.