ver|sion|al — «VUR zhuh nuhl, shuh », adjective. of or having to do with a version … Useful english dictionary
ver|sion — «VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. one particular statement, account, or description given by one person or source: »Each of the three girls gave her own version of the quarrel. 2. a special form or variant of something: »a Scottish version of the… … Useful english dictionary
a|ver|sion — «uh VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. a strong or fixed dislike; antipathy: »She has an aversion to the bitter taste of tea. He has an aversion to stirring up unnecessary national crises (Time). SYNONYM(S): distaste, loathing, disgust, repugnance. 2. a … Useful english dictionary
con|ver|sion|al — «kuhn VUR zhuh nuhl, shuh », adjective. of or having to do with conversion … Useful english dictionary
con|ver|sion|ar|y — «kuhn VUR zhuh NEHR ee, shuh », adjective. = conversional. (Cf. ↑conversional) … Useful english dictionary
con|ver|sion — «kuhn VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of converting; a changing or turning; change: »Heat causes the conversion of water into steam. Scientists are working on the conversion of salt water into fresh water. 2. the change from one… … Useful english dictionary
di|ver|sion|ar|y — «duh VUR zhuh NEHR ee, dy », adjective. of or like a diversion or feint, especially in military tactics: »diversionary action … Useful english dictionary
di|ver|sion — «duh VUR zhuhn, dy », noun. 1. the act or process of diverting; turning aside: »A magician s talk creates a diversion of attention so that people do not see how he does his tricks. High tariffs often cause a diversion of trade from one country to … Useful english dictionary
e|ver|sion — «ih VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the action of turning an organ or structure inside out. 2. the condition of being turned inside out. ╂[< Latin ēversiō, ōnis < ēvertere; see etym. under evert (Cf. ↑evert)] … Useful english dictionary
in|ver|sion — «ihn VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the act of inverting or condition of being inverted. 2. something inverted. 3. Rhetoric. reversal of the usual or natural order of words; anastrophe. Example: happy is the returning traveler; the house beautiful.… … Useful english dictionary
ob|ver|sion — «ob VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the formation of an obverse or counterpart; an obverting. 2. Logic. inferring the negative or opposite of a proposition. By obversion the statement “All men are mortal” means also “No men are immortal.” … Useful english dictionary
