Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

floccillation

noun

/flɒkɪˈleɪʃən/

Definition

The act of waving or fluttering loosely.

Examples

The patient exhibited floccillation during the examination, making it hard to gauge their attention span.
His floccillation while studying was evident as he often lost focus and drifted into daydreams.

Meaning

Floccillation refers to the state of being restless or a habitual fluttering of the fingers, often used in a psychological context to describe a lack of focus or attention.