appropinquation

Etymology

Latin appropinquatio.

appropinquation means The act of drawing near; an approach. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The act of drawing near; an approach.“From this same Principle also […] proceeds […] the appropinquation of two floating bodies, as Bubbles, Corks, Sticks, Straws, &c. one towards another.”