turn-on

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [turn on, awn]
- /tɜrn ɒn, ɔn/
- /tɜːn ɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turn on, awn]
- /tɜrn ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of turn-on word

verb with object turn-on to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 1
verb with object turn-on to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a jar. 1
verb with object turn-on to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page; to turn an egg; to turn a person around. 1
verb with object turn-on to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing. 1
verb with object turn-on to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position: to turn the handle one notch. 1
verb with object turn-on to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect: He turned the blow with his arm. 1

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Origin of turn-on

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (v.) Middle English turnen, partly continuing Old English turnian, tyrnan < Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, round off (derivative of tornus lathe < Greek tórnos tool for making circles), partly < Old French torner, t(o)urner < Latin, as above; (noun) Middle English, partly derivative of the v., partly < Anglo-French *torn, t(o)urn; Old French tor, t(o)ur < Latin tornus, as above

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Parts of speech for Turn-on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Turn-on

turn-on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for turn-on

adj turn-on

a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
a1 — in good health; physically fit
aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.

noun turn-on

activation — to make active; cause to function or act.
actuation — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
actuations — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
allurement — fascination; charm.
geese — a plural of goose.

adjective turn-on

rad — Informal. radical.

All 21 Synonyms of turn-on