"unknot" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʌn.nɒt/ [UK], /ˈʌn.nɑt/ [US] Forms: unknots [plural]
Etymology: From un- + knot. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|knot}} un- + knot Head templates: {{en-noun}} unknot (plural unknots)
  1. (mathematics) In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted. Categories (topical): Curves, Mathematics
    Sense id: en-unknot-en-noun-PXep-slH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 84 16 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Verb

IPA: /ʌnˈnɒt/ [UK], /ʌnˈnɑt/ [US] Forms: unknots [present, singular, third-person], unknotting [participle, present], unknotted [participle, past], unknotted [past]
Etymology: From un- + knot. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|knot}} un- + knot Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} unknot (third-person singular simple present unknots, present participle unknotting, simple past and past participle unknotted)
  1. (transitive) To unfasten (a knot). Tags: transitive Related terms: disentangle, untangle, untie Translations (Translations): desañudar (disused) (Spanish), desanudar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-unknot-en-verb-0SNeV4TD Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 54 46

Inflected forms

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