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counterturn

counterturn noun: a turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag.

Noun

counterturn (plural counterturns)

  1. A turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag.
    • Every turn, every spiral, every extension eventually has to be tempered by a counterturn, a counterspiral, or a flexion; sometimes strong, sometimes subtle.2010, Richard Freeman, The Mirror of Yoga
  2. The critical moment in a drama, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties.
    • turns and counterturns of plot1668, John Dryden, Essay of Dramatick Poesie

counterturn meaning in Tamil

counterturn in Tamil

எதிர்ப்பாரா திருப்பம்

Forms of counterturn

pluralcounterturns

Origin of counterturn

From counter- + turn.

Questions about counterturn

What does counterturn mean?
Counterturn means a turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag.
What is counterturn in Tamil?
Counterturn in Tamil is எதிர்ப்பாரா திருப்பம். See Counterturn meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is counterturn?
Counterturn is a noun.
What is the plural of counterturn?
The plural of counterturn is counterturns.

Words near counterturn in the dictionary

  1. countertrolls
  2. countertruth
  3. countertruths
  4. countertug
  5. countertugs
  6. counterturn
  7. counterturns
  8. countertwisting
  9. countertwistings
  10. countertype
  11. countertypes

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