Osculation

Pronunciation: /ˈɑsˈkəɫˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Osculation (noun)

  1. The act of touching with the lips as a sign of love or greeting.
  2. The point where two curves or surfaces touch each other.

Examples

  • The osculation was a sweet gesture between them.
  • Osculation can be a sign of affection.

Common collocations: gentle osculation, engage in osculation, point of osculation, osculation point

Synonyms of Osculation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Osculation

  • physical distance or detachment