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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Walking on the inner edge of the foot. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward wordnet
3. 3
   The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down. countable, uncountable

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introversionretroflexionreversalreversionrevulsiontransposition

Antonyms

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supination

Example

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"Pronation and supination are two opposite movements."

Etymology

From French pronation, from Latin pronatio.

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