- the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her conception of Christ.
- a representation of this in art.
- the church festival on March 25 in memory of this.
- an act or instance of announcing; proclamation: the annunciation of a new foreign policy.
- the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38)
- the festival commemorating this, held on March 25 (Lady Day)
