"circumversion" meaning in English

See circumversion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʒən Etymology: Possibly from circum- + verse + -ion, compare traverse. Etymology templates: {{af|en|circum-|verse|-ion}} circum- + verse + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} circumversion (uncountable)
  1. Rotation by a full circle. Tags: uncountable
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