/ Dictionary / Index P peroration: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•o•ra•tion Pronunciation: (per"u-rā'shun), [key] — n. a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language. the concluding part of a speech or discourse, in which the speaker or writer recapitulates the principal points and urges them with greater earnestness and force. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peroration (Thesaurus) perorate Perotinus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language