"twistification" meaning in All languages combined

See twistification on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: twistifications [plural]
Etymology: From twist + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twist|ification}} twist + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} twistification (countable and uncountable, plural twistifications)
  1. (archaic or nonstandard) The act of twisting or its result; convolution or distortion. Tags: archaic, countable, nonstandard, uncountable
    Sense id: en-twistification-en-noun-le4ZvOzu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ification, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ification: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. (countable) A type of dance. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-twistification-en-noun-fYo2mnXP

Inflected forms

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