Noun: murmuration ,mur-mu'rey-shun
- A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
"The murmuration of the crowd grew louder as they waited for the announcement";
- mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, mussitation
- A flock of starlings flying in a coordinated pattern
"We watched in awe as the murmuration swirled across the evening sky"
Derived forms: murmurations
Type of: sound
Encyclopedia: Murmuration