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tortuosity

/ˌtɔːtʃuˈɒsəti/noun

उच्चारण टॉर्चुऑसटी

टेढ़ापन, घुमावदारपन, वक्रता

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C] formal

    the quality of having many twists and bends

    टेढ़ापन, घुमावदारपन, वक्रता

    • The tortuosity of the mountain road made the journey slow.

    Synonyms twistiness crookedness sinuosity winding

    Opposite straightness directness

  2. 2

    [U] formal

    the quality of being too long and complicated

    जटिलता, पेचीदगी, घुमा-फिराकर कहने का भाव

    • The tortuosity of his argument confused the judges.

    Synonyms complexity convolution intricacy

    Opposite simplicity clarity

◇Word family
tortuous adjectivetortuously adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse tortuous (full of twists and bends, or too complicated) and torturous (causing great pain or suffering).

Tortuous (बहुत घुमावदार, या बहुत जटिल) और torturous (अत्यधिक पीड़ा या कष्ट देने वाला) में भ्रम न करें।