Noun: invitation ,in-vi'tey-shun
- A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
"an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"
- A tempting allurement
"she was an invitation to trouble"
- The act of inviting
"His invitation to the party was unexpected"
Derived forms: invitations
Type of: allure, allurement, asking, letter, missive, request, temptingness
Encyclopedia: Invitation