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counterturns

counterturns is the plural of counterturn.

Meaning of counterturn

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

Questions about counterturns

What is counterturns the plural of?
Counterturns is the plural of counterturn.

Words near counterturns in the dictionary

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

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