/ɒsˈkjʊleɪʃən/ (os-KYOO-lay-shun)

Definitions

1. noun

The act of kissing, especially as a greeting or form of affection.

“In some cultures, osculation is a common greeting among friends and family.”

2. noun

A contact or union between two or more objects, such as the osculation of two curves in mathematics.

“The osculation of the two gears caused friction and heat.”

3. verb

To kiss, especially as a greeting or form of affection.

“People osculated each other in celebration of the wedding.”