SINUOSITY


Meaning of SINUOSITY in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈwäsəd.ē, -sətē, -i noun

( -es )

Etymology: Medieval Latin sinuositas, from Latin sinuosus sinuous + -itas -ity

1. : the quality or state of being sinuous

the flexible sinuosity of a serpent — J.C.Powys

2. : that which is sinuous: as

a. : bend , winding , curve

the sinuosities of the canyon — E.L.Ullman

b. : intricacy

the sinuosities of a murder-mystery plot

c. : sinuous movement

the dancer's sinuosities

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.