tortuosity

tor·tu·os·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tawr-choo-os-i-tee]
- /ˌtɔr tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti/
- /ˌtɔː.tjʊ.ˈɒ.sɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-choo-os-i-tee]
- /ˌtɔr tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti/

Definitions of tortuosity word

noun plural tortuosity the state of being tortuous; twisted form or course; crookedness. 1
noun plural tortuosity a twist, bend, or crook. 1
noun plural tortuosity a twisting or crooked part, passage, or thing. 1
noun tortuosity the state or quality of being tortuous 0
noun tortuosity a twist, turn, or coil 0
noun tortuosity the quality or condition of being tortuous 0

See all 7 definitions of tortuosity

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Origin of tortuosity

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

From the Late Latin word tortuōsitās, dating back to 1595-1605. See tortuous, -ity

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Parts of speech for Tortuosity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tortuosity

tortuosity 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.

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Synonyms for tortuosity

noun tortuosity

crookedness — The state of being crooked.
curvity — the state of being curved or bent

All 2 Synonyms of tortuosity