unknot

English

Etymology

un- +‎ knot.

Noun

unknot (plural unknots)

  1. (mathematics) In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʌnːɒt/

Verb

unknot (third-person singular simple present unknots, present participle unknotting, simple past and past participle unknotted)

  1. (transitive) To unfasten (a knot).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈnɒt/
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