/ Dictionary / Index A altercation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•ter•ca•tion Pronunciation: (ôl"tur-kā'shun), [key] — n. a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: altercation (Thesaurus) altercate altered chord Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language