anfractuosity
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Anfractuosity — An*frac tu*os i*ty, n.; pl. {Anfractuosities}. [Cf. F. anfractuosit[ e].] 1. A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity. [1913 Webster] The anfractuosities of his intellect and temper. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anfractuosity — [an frak΄cho͞o äs′ə tē] n. 1. the quality or state of being anfractuous 2. pl. anfractuosities a winding channel, passage, etc … English World dictionary
anfractuosity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1596 1. the quality or state of being anfractuous 2. a winding channel or course; especially an intricate path or process (as of the mind) … New Collegiate Dictionary
anfractuosity — /an frak chooh os i tee/, n. 1. the state or quality of being anfractuous. 2. a channel, crevice, or passage full of windings and turnings. [1590 1600; < L anfractuos(us) winding (anfractu(s) a bend (see AMBI , FRACTO ) + osus OSE1) + ITY] * * * … Universalium
anfractuosity — Having many turns … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
anfractuosity — n. windiness; curviness … English contemporary dictionary
anfractuosity — an·frac·tu·os·i·ty … English syllables
anfractuosity — an•frac•tu•os•i•ty [[t]ænˌfræk tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the state or quality of being anfractuous 2) a channel, crevice, or passage full of windings and turnings • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
anfractuosity — /ˌænfræktʃuˈɒsəti/ (say .anfrakchooh osuhtee) noun (plural anfractuosities) 1. the state or quality of being anfractuous. 2. a channel, crevice, or passage full of windings and turnings …
anfractuosity — n. 1 circuitousness. 2 intricacy. Etymology: F anfractuositeacute f. LL anfractuosus f. L anfractus a bending … Useful english dictionary
