1. the act of calling someone or something to come
2. the act of officially ordering someone to appear in court
Usage: legal
3. the act of calling forth or invoking something, especially supernatural forces
Usage: fantasy; occult

1. present participle of summon: calling someone or something to come

Examples

• The summoning of witnesses will begin tomorrow.
• She received a court summoning for jury duty.
• The wizard began summoning ancient spirits.
• He is summoning all his courage for the speech.
• The summoning bell echoed through the castle.
• They are summoning emergency services immediately.
• The summoning ritual required special ingredients.