1. the act of bringing or recalling something to the conscious mind
2. a vivid representation or description that brings something to mind
3. the summoning of a spirit or supernatural being
Usage: occult; supernatural contexts

Examples

• The photograph was a powerful evocation of childhood memories.
• Her novel’s evocation of 1920s Paris was remarkably vivid.
• The music created an evocation of distant thunder.
• The poet’s evocation of loss moved the entire audience.
• His speech was an evocation of the nation’s founding principles.
• The painting’s evocation of loneliness was haunting.
• The ritual involved the evocation of ancient spirits.