Definition of contortion
Nouns
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- Synonyms:
- deformation
- Type of:
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change of shape
an action that changes the shape of something
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
"the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
- Synonyms:
- crookedness, torsion, tortuosity, tortuousness
- Type of:
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distorted shape, distortion
a shape resulting from distortion
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