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- [in-tawr-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈtɔr ʃən/
- /ɪntˈɔːʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tawr-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈtɔr ʃən/
Definitions of intorsion word
- noun intorsion a twisting about an axis or fixed point, as of the stem of a plant. 1
- noun intorsion A winding, bending, or twisting. 1
- noun intorsion a spiral twisting in plant stems or other parts 0
- noun intorsion (botany) The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical. 0
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Origin of intorsion
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; alteration of Late Latin intortiōn- (stem of intortiō). See in-2, torsion
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Parts of speech for Intorsion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intorsion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intorsion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intorsion
noun intorsion
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- misinterpretation — An instance of misinterpreting.
- misstatement — to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
Antonyms for intorsion
noun intorsion
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
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