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reciprocation

/rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण रिसिप्रकेशन

प्रतिदान, बदले में वैसा ही व्यवहार, प्रत्युत्तर

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    the act of behaving or feeling towards somebody in the same way as they behave or feel towards you

    प्रतिदान, बदले में वैसा ही व्यवहार, प्रत्युत्तर

    • Radhika's kindness was met with warm reciprocation.
    • Friendship needs reciprocation.

    Synonyms exchange return requital

  2. 2

    [U] technical

    a movement backwards and forwards in a straight line, especially of a part of a machine

    (मशीन के पुर्ज़े की) आगे-पीछे की गति

    • the reciprocation of a piston
◇Word family
reciprocate verbreciprocal adjectivereciprocity noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

exchange return requital

?Which word?

Do not confuse reciprocation (the act of returning a feeling or an action) and reciprocity (a system of exchange between countries or groups that benefits both sides).

Reciprocation (किसी भावना या कार्य का बदले में वैसा ही उत्तर देना) और reciprocity (देशों या समूहों के बीच दोनों पक्षों को लाभ देने वाली आदान-प्रदान की व्यवस्था) में भ्रमित न हों।