con|tor|tion — «kuhn TR shuhn», noun. 1. a twisting out of shape; distorting: »Figurative. Such contortions of facts cannot be excused. 2. twisted condition; distorted form or shape: »The acrobat went through various contortions … Useful english dictionary
con|tor|tion|ate — «kuhn TR shuh niht», adjective. marked by contortion; twisting … Useful english dictionary
con|tor|tion|ist — «kuhn TR shuh nihst», noun. a person who can twist or bend his body into odd and unnatural positions … Useful english dictionary
con·tor·tion·ist — /kənˈtoɚʃənıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions … Useful english dictionary
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
in´ter|con|nec´tion — in|ter|con|nect «IHN tuhr kuh NEHKT», transitive verb. 1. to connect with each other. 2. to connect (parts, as of machinery, electrical circuits, or computer modules) so that when any part functions the others also function. 3. to connect… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
con|fab´u|la´tor — con|fab|u|late «kuhn FAB yuh layt», intransitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. Informal (often used humorously). to talk together informally and intimately; chat. 2. Psychology. to fabricate experiences. ╂[< Latin cōnfābulārī < com together +… … Useful english dictionary
con|fab´u|la´tion — con|fab|u|late «kuhn FAB yuh layt», intransitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. Informal (often used humorously). to talk together informally and intimately; chat. 2. Psychology. to fabricate experiences. ╂[< Latin cōnfābulārī < com together +… … Useful english dictionary
