noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Synonym of barrel distortion. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of barrel form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

barrel distortion

Example

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"The weather station issued a status update every 15 minutes on the hurricane barreling towards the Boston harbor."

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