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a
: a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
b
: foundation, base
the warp of the economic structure is agriculture—
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: a rope for warping or mooring a ship or boat
3
a
: a twist or curve that has developed in something originally flat or straight
a warp in a door panel
b
: a mental aberration
warped; warping; warps
1
: to arrange (yarns) so as to form a warp
2
3
: to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object
warper
noun
Synonyms
Examples of warp in a Sentence
Noun
There's a warp in the floorboards.
an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy
Verb
The wood was warped by moisture.
The heat caused the wood to warp.
He held prejudices that warped his judgment.
Recent Examples on the WebEric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Bubble Physics Nevertheless, Alcubierre’s work inspired others to look for alternative warp drives that might be physically possible.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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Noun
As the camera reaches the speed of light, the accretion disc becomes more distorted as space-time warps.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Bubble Physics Nevertheless, Alcubierre’s work inspired others to look for alternative warp drives that might be physically possible.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warp. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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warp
1 of 2 noun1
: a series of yarns going lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the woof
2
: a twist or curve in something once flat or straight
a warp in a door
warp
2 of 2 verb1
a
: to turn or twist out of shape
b
: to cause to judge, choose, or act wrongly : pervert
2
: to arrange so as to form a warp
warp yarns
warper
noun
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