Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warping

/wˈɔɹpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: warp-ing
IPA: /wˈɔɹpɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of warp

noun

An action or motion that warps or twists.

noun

the deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area

noun

The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.

noun

The practice of flooding agricultural land with turbid river water to add sediment to the soil.

Example Sentences

"Such inertia-less states stand in absolute contrast (and complementarity) to the positive disorders of Parkinsonism, with their intense inertia and resistance to change, their violent warpings of space and field[…]"
"In the more rude state of the art of Weaving , it was the uniform practice in warping, to fix pins in two upright posts at a certain distance from each other, and a number of small pins upon the posts about nine inches distant from each pin"

Etymology

From Middle English warpynge; equivalent to warp + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: warpynge

Inflected Forms

warpings (plural)

Phrases

reality warping warping bank warping hook warping post wing warping

Synonyms

warp

Questions

How do you pronounce warping?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɔɹpɪŋ/.
What does warping mean?: present participle and gerund of warp
Where does warping come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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