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Meanings of
circumduction
in English
Russian
перифраз
Portuguese
perifrase
Catalan
perífrasi
Spanish
circunloquio
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Ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech.
circumlocution
periphrasis
circumvolution
ambage
Related terms
stylistic device
Russian
перифраз
Usage of
circumduction
in English
1
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation,
circumduction
,
pronation, supination, and the lateral movements.
2
"Here it is: a 'telltale
circumduction
of his right leg.' That means he rolls it out slightly with each step."
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Frequent collocations
telltale circumduction
Translations for
circumduction
Russian
перифраз
перифраза
Portuguese
perifrase
perífrase
Catalan
perífrasi
Spanish
circunloquio
perífrasis
perifrasis
Circumduction
through the time