Noun: oscitation ,ó-si'tey-shun
- An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
"Her frequent oscitation during the lecture was noticeable";
- yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
Derived forms: oscitations
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Oscitation