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• kink — [[t]kɪ̱ŋk[/t]] kinks, kinking, kinked 1) N COUNT: oft N in n A kink is a curve or twist in something which is otherwise or normally straight. ...a tiny black kitten with tufted ears and a kink in her tail. 2) V ERG If something kinks or is kinked …   English dictionary

• Kink — or KINK can refer to: * Kink (sexual), a colloquial term for non normative sexual behavior * KinK , a Canadian documentary television series profiling some of the more unusual edges of human sexuality * KINK FM (101.9) is a radio station in… …   Wikipedia

• kink — [n1] bend, twist coil, corkscrew, crimp, crinkle, curl, curve, entanglement, frizz, knot, loop, tangle, wrinkle; concept 436 Ant. line kink [n2] spasm of muscular tissue charley horse*, cramp, crick, knot, muscle spasm, pain, pang, pinch, stab,… …   New thesaurus

• kink — ► NOUN 1) a sharp twist or curve in something long and narrow. 2) a flaw or obstacle in a plan or operation. 3) a quirk of character or behaviour. ► VERB ▪ form a kink. ORIGIN Low German kinke, probably from Dutch kinken to kink …   English terms dictionary

• kink — noun 1》 a sharp twist or curve in something linear.     ↘a flaw or obstacle in a plan or operation.     ↘a quirk of character or behaviour. 2》 N. Amer. a crick in the neck. verb form or cause to form a kink. Origin C17: from Mid. Low Ger. kinke,… …   English new terms dictionary

• kink — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. curl, twist; cramp, crick; quirk, crotchet, notion. See contraction, convolution, unconformity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A twist] Syn. curl, tangle, crimp, crinkle; see curl , curve 1 . 2. [A muscle… …   English dictionary for students

• Kinked demand — The kinked demand curve theory is an economic theory regarding oligopoly and monopolistic competition. When it was created, the idea fundamentally challenged classical economic tenets such as efficient markets and rapidly changing prices, ideas… …   Wikipedia

• Monopsony — In economics, a monopsony (from Ancient Greek μόνος (monos) single + ὀψωνία (opsōnia) purchase ) is a market form in which only one buyer faces many sellers. It is an example of imperfect competition, similar to a monopoly, in which only one… …   Wikipedia

• Thermometric titration — titration systems have pre dominated in this area since the 1970 s. With the advent of cheap computers able to handle the powerful thermometric titration software, development has now reached the stage where easy to use automated thermometric… …   Wikipedia

• loop — n 1. noose, bow, circle, ring, hoop; spiral, helix, convolution, whorl, coil, curl, twirl; arc, arch, curve, bend. v 2. roK furl, coil, wind; spiral, twirl, curl, curlicue, twist, kink; arc, arch, curve, bend, round, turn. 3. circle, encircle,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Payload (air and space craft) — In military aircraft or space exploration, the payload is the carrying capacity of an aircraft or space ship, including as cargo, munitions, scientific instruments or experiments. External fuel, when optionally carried, is also considered part of …   Wikipedia