1. a formal public announcement or declaration
2. the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear Jesus Christ
Usage: Christian theology

Examples

• The president’s annunciation of the new policy surprised many citizens.
• The company made an annunciation about its merger plans.
• The Annunciation is celebrated on March 25th in the Christian calendar.
• Many Renaissance artists painted scenes of the Annunciation.
• The formal annunciation of the results will take place tomorrow.
• She studied the biblical account of the Annunciation in her theology class.