How to properly use evocation and invocation?
I tend to use them interchangeably sometimes.
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I tend to use them interchangeably sometimes.
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Please include some example sentences
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I tend to use them interchangeably sometimes.
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I tend to use them interchangeably sometimes.
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Please include some example sentences
– Stefan
13 hours ago
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"). Hi Macindows, did you consult a dictionary before you asked here? Our Help Centre says "Be sure to mention the research you've done and what you're still hoping to learn!" For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Please include some example sentences
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"). Hi Macindows, did you consult a dictionary before you asked here? Our Help Centre says "Be sure to mention the research you've done and what you're still hoping to learn!" For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Please include some example sentences
– Stefan
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Please include some example sentences
– Stefan
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"). Hi Macindows, did you consult a dictionary before you asked here? Our Help Centre says "Be sure to mention the research you've done and what you're still hoping to learn!" For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"). Hi Macindows, did you consult a dictionary before you asked here? Our Help Centre says "Be sure to mention the research you've done and what you're still hoping to learn!" For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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The root words of Evocation and Invocation are "Evoke" and "Invoke".
In the context that I assume you're using them, such as fantasy writing, magic systems, or Dungeons and dragons, they are mostly interchangeable. However, "Evoker" is the more common term for a magic user that summons and manipulates magical effects.
While "Evocation" would be a school of magic that involves manipulating energy to produce effects that the caster wishes.
"Invocation" would more commonly be used to describe the verbal components a magic-user requires to use magic properly. A wizard "invokes" a spell which "evokes" an effect.
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The root words of Evocation and Invocation are "Evoke" and "Invoke".
In the context that I assume you're using them, such as fantasy writing, magic systems, or Dungeons and dragons, they are mostly interchangeable. However, "Evoker" is the more common term for a magic user that summons and manipulates magical effects.
While "Evocation" would be a school of magic that involves manipulating energy to produce effects that the caster wishes.
"Invocation" would more commonly be used to describe the verbal components a magic-user requires to use magic properly. A wizard "invokes" a spell which "evokes" an effect.
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The root words of Evocation and Invocation are "Evoke" and "Invoke".
In the context that I assume you're using them, such as fantasy writing, magic systems, or Dungeons and dragons, they are mostly interchangeable. However, "Evoker" is the more common term for a magic user that summons and manipulates magical effects.
While "Evocation" would be a school of magic that involves manipulating energy to produce effects that the caster wishes.
"Invocation" would more commonly be used to describe the verbal components a magic-user requires to use magic properly. A wizard "invokes" a spell which "evokes" an effect.
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The root words of Evocation and Invocation are "Evoke" and "Invoke".
In the context that I assume you're using them, such as fantasy writing, magic systems, or Dungeons and dragons, they are mostly interchangeable. However, "Evoker" is the more common term for a magic user that summons and manipulates magical effects.
While "Evocation" would be a school of magic that involves manipulating energy to produce effects that the caster wishes.
"Invocation" would more commonly be used to describe the verbal components a magic-user requires to use magic properly. A wizard "invokes" a spell which "evokes" an effect.
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The root words of Evocation and Invocation are "Evoke" and "Invoke".
In the context that I assume you're using them, such as fantasy writing, magic systems, or Dungeons and dragons, they are mostly interchangeable. However, "Evoker" is the more common term for a magic user that summons and manipulates magical effects.
While "Evocation" would be a school of magic that involves manipulating energy to produce effects that the caster wishes.
"Invocation" would more commonly be used to describe the verbal components a magic-user requires to use magic properly. A wizard "invokes" a spell which "evokes" an effect.
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Please include some example sentences
– Stefan
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"). Hi Macindows, did you consult a dictionary before you asked here? Our Help Centre says "Be sure to mention the research you've done and what you're still hoping to learn!" For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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