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warp

 

[ wɔːrp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

science fiction

A distortion or twist in the fabric of space-time, causing a phenomenon such as a wormhole or time travel.

Synonyms

bend, distortion, twist

Examples of usage

  • The spaceship used a warp drive to travel faster than the speed of light.
  • A black hole creates a gravitational warp in space.
Context #2 | Verb

textiles

To twist or distort out of shape, especially when weaving fibers together.

Synonyms

bend, distort, twist

Examples of usage

  • She accidentally warped the fabric by pulling it too tightly.
  • The rug was warped from being left out in the sun.

Translations

Translations of the word "warp" in other languages:

🇵🇹 distorcer

🇮🇳 विकृत करना

🇩🇪 verziehen

🇮🇩 memutar

🇺🇦 деформувати

🇵🇱 zniekształcać

🇯🇵 歪める

🇫🇷 déformer

🇪🇸 deformar

🇹🇷 çarpıtmak

🇰🇷 왜곡하다

🇸🇦 تشويه

🇨🇿 deformovat

🇸🇰 deformovať

🇨🇳 扭曲

🇸🇮 deformirati

🇮🇸 afmynda

🇰🇿 бұзу

🇬🇪 დამახინჯება

🇦🇿 əyilmək

🇲🇽 deformar

Etymology

The word 'warp' originated from the Old English word 'weorpan', meaning 'to throw or cast'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of twisting or distorting. In the context of science fiction, 'warp' gained popularity through its use in describing futuristic space travel technologies.

See also: warping.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,000, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.