oration

Definition of Oration in English :

1. oration

an instance of oratory

Example Sentences:
'he delivered an oration on the decline of family values'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Oration

noun

1.

a formal public declaration or speech

2.

any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech

3.

an academic exercise or contest in public speaking

noun

a formal public speech, esp. one given at a ceremony

n.

1. A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.

2. A speech delivered in a high-flown or pompous manner.