Evocación means evocation — a common term in Beautiful Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: March 26, 2026
Evocación
noun • /[e-vo-ka-SYON]/
evocation
Example:
La música provoca una evocación.
The music provokes an evocation.
🧠 What does Evocación mean?
Evocación refers to the act or power of calling forth memories, feelings, or images from the past. It is the process by which something, such as a scent, a song, or a place, brings to mind a specific experience, emotion, or person. It often implies a vivid and often nostalgic recollection, creating a strong mental impression.
📚 Extra examples
- La vieja fotografía provocó una profunda evocación de su infancia.
The old photograph provoked a deep evocation of his childhood. - La música clásica tiene la capacidad de crear una atmósfera de serena evocación.
Classical music has the capacity to create an atmosphere of serene evocation. - El aroma del pan recién horneado es una poderosa evocación de los domingos familiares.
The aroma of freshly baked bread is a powerful evocation of family Sundays. - El escritor utiliza un lenguaje poético para la evocación de paisajes remotos.
The writer uses poetic language for the evocation of remote landscapes.
💡 Did You Know?
The verb from which 'evocación' derives, 'evocar', comes from the Latin 'evocare', meaning 'to call forth' or 'to summon'. This root highlights the active bringing forth of something from memory or imagination.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "Evocación"
Synonyms: recuerdo, remembranza, conmemoración, imagen, impresión
Opposites: olvido, desmemoria, ausencia, represión
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