Caligation

/ˌkæləˈɡeɪʃən/ noun

The act of darkening or obscuring; the condition of being obscured or confused; dimness or darkness, especially of vision.

From Latin caligatio, derived from caligare (to darken), plus English -tion suffix. The term combines Latin root and English abstract noun formation, used in medical and philosophical texts.

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