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Definition of peroration noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    peroration

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˌpɛrəˈreɪʃn//
     
    (formal)
     
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  1. 1the final part of a speech in which the speaker gives a summary of the main points
  2. 2(disapproving) a long speech that is not very interesting
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