retroflexion
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1. the act of bending backward (noun.act)
2. an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | articulation, |
definition | : | the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech (noun.communication) |
3. a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part (noun.state)
hypernym | : | abnormalcy, abnormality, |
definition | : | an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies (noun.state) |
4. the act of bending backward (noun.act)
5. an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth (noun.communication)
derivation | : | retroflex, |
definition | : | articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate (verb.communication) |
6. the act of bending backward (noun.act)
7. an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth (noun.communication)
derivation | : | retroflex, |
definition | : | articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate (verb.communication) |
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