warp
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6.3
- noun
- /wɔrp/
- It's cupped, it's warped, it's distorted, and so just exerting pressure on the sides to close the joint up isn't possible because of that warp.
Examples
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The ring is not as smooth as other polar rings, with some twists and warps evident.
Academic text (1993) -
Milton dug holes around his house and cut posts from the warped, gnarled mesquite growing in the vacant land.
Fiction book (1990) -
Compensate for warp in floor.
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My bed rolled like a ship because of the warp of the bedroom floor.
Fiction book (2001) -
There's a ship at warp heading right for us.
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Such promises formed the warp and woof of American ideals regarding democracy and citizenship.
Academic text (1999) -
Jack switched on a lamp, and the old windows of the house turned into warped, jagged mirrors.
Fiction book (1993) -
The table began to show signs of warp after years of being exposed to moisture.
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We noticed a significant warp in the old wooden door, making it difficult to close.
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The artist emphasized the warp in the sculpture, highlighting its unique shape created by time.
Synonyms
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5.9
A change in the shape of an object that makes it look or work worse
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7.2
A twisting of a body part or object into an unusual shape
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6.0
A bend in metal or wood caused by pressure
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7.8
Bending or twisting of a thing so it loses its original shape
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5.9
Something that no longer looks like its original form after bending or heat
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A hand frame for weaving tapestry with the long threads set horizontally
- Specialized
A hand tool for weaving where the threads hang up and down to make pictures or designs on cloth
How Distorted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Warp as a noun for a physical distortion comes from the same old root weorpan 'to throw', so think of something 'thrown' out of its normal form; a warp is simply a visible twist or bend in an object.