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Remove a tangle
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unknot
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The unknot arises in the mathematical theory of knots . Intuitively, the unknot is a closed loop of rope without a knot in it. A knot theorist would describe the unknot as an image of any embedding that can be deformed, i.e. ambient-isotoped , to the standard ...
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n. (context mathematics English) In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted. vb. (context transitive English) To undo (a knot).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "the sweater unravelled" [syn: unravel , unscramble , untangle , unpick ] [ant: ravel , ravel ]
Usage examples of unknot.
Moving slowly, feeling his muscles unknot, Keefer stripped out of his jumpsuit, turned up the space heater, and sponged off with an everdamp pad.
Warm and sated and cared for, Jael relaxed, muscles unknotting reluctantly.
There was a trace of a smile on his mouth as Webb unknotted the kerchief around his throat and tied it to the end of his rifle.
The Cat had made Cho lay a trap on the path, made of the unknotted fishing net.
Mags shivered and groaned, then began to unknot the laces at the front of his knee breeches.
I suspect that little Reta Summers was slower than most in accepting the unknotting of earthly matter and manifestation, or else she was more afraid of ridicule.
Eilonwy put the glowing sphere on the floor, went quickly to Taran, and unknotted the thongs that bound him.
She held her hank of cords, but her fingers were knotting and unknotting them to settle her mind rather than with any considered purpose.
Stricklin entered the room and bent down to begin unknotting the rope that bound her.
He set her on it, his mouth clinging to hers while he unknotted the chenille sash of her robe.
Then he went over to the mule, where Chris and the Greek were already starting to unknot the ropes.
Although he couldn't swallow the bright terror rising in his throat or unknot the red pain closing around his heart, his hands were almost steady as he injected more drugs into his veins - analgesics to flush the now-poisonous stimulants and cataleptics away, antihistamines and steroids to soften his body's reactions.
Although he couldn’t swallow the bright terror rising in his throat or unknot the red pain closing around his heart, his hands were almost steady as he injected more drugs into his veins - analgesics to flush the now-poisonous stimulants and cataleptics away, antihistamines and steroids to soften his body’s reactions.
As the lacings of the door were being unknotted and loosened, he felt for his knife and also prepared to draw a large fur rug over him.
It took him a minute to get himself unknotted, and when he did, he took off toward the bar, probably looking for support.