n. [ L. devitatio. ] An avoiding or escaping; also, a warning. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. evitatio. ] A shunning; avoidance. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. levis light in weight. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The process of supporting an object, such as a vehicle, with a magnetic field so that it does not contact the object supporting it; it is a method used for eliminating friction in moving vehicles, and is used, e.g. in high-speed rail technology where a train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction. [ WordNet 1.5 ]