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unknot


Meanings
  • Verb

    To untangle or make (a knot) loose and undone.

  • Verb

    To release or remove a constraint or complication.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with unknot
not , pot , got , shot , plot , top , knot , hot , spot , flot , mop , hop , cop , prop , hop , pop , shop
Variants
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unknot , unknots , unknotted , unknotting
Etymology
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From Old English 'uncnotan' meaning 'to undo, untangle'.


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  1. The term 'unknot' is often used in mathematics to describe the process of untangling a knotted curve in a space.

  2. In ancient China, the symbol of an unknot was used to represent good luck and prosperity.

  3. The process of untangling a knot is known as 'unknotting'.

  4. The term 'unknot' is also used in music to describe the process of untangling complex chords or melodies.


Related Concepts
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  1. knot: A loop or binding made by tying two or more ropes, strings, or other materials together.


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In literature, the term 'unknot' is used metaphorically to represent the act of resolving complex problems or untangling complicated situations. In art, the image of an unknot can symbolize release from difficulties or complications.

How to Memorize "unknot"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize untangling a knot or a complex problem step by step.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unknot' with the idea of untangling or releasing a constraint.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Untangle, Unravel, Unwind' to remember the meaning of 'unknot'.


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