Evocation, indicates an action, process, or the result of an action, Meaning: The act of bringing a feeling, memory, or image into the mind; or a specific instance of doing so (e.g., in art, literature, or music)., Focus: The act of summoning something, or the artistic representation itself., Usage: Common in art criticism, literature reviews, and academic writing. It is a tangible thing you can point to., Example: Her latest novel is a masterful ____ of 1920s Paris. (The novel is the representation)., Russian Translation: Воссоздание, вызывание (в памяти), описание., the summoning of a spirit, Evocativeness, indicates an abstract state, condition, or quality, Meaning: The inherent quality of being evocative; the power to bring strong images, memories, or feelings to mind., Focus: The abstract characteristic of a thing., Usage: This is a rare, clunky word. Native speakers usually avoid it. When they want to express this idea, they typically say "evocative power" or "evocative quality" instead., Example: The critics praised the ____ of the poet's language. (The quality of the language)., Russian Translation: Выразительность, способность вызывать ассоциации / воспоминания.

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