obliquity
pronunciation
How to pronounce obliquity in British English:
UK [ə'blɪkwɪtɪ]
How to pronounce obliquity in American English:
US [ə'blɪkwɪti]
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- Noun:
- the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
- the quality of being deceptive
Word Origin
- obliquity (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French obliquité (14c.), from Latin obliquitatem (nominative obliquitas) "slanting direction, obliquity," noun of quality from obliquus (see oblique).
Example
- 1. The obliquity of the ecliptic is the fundamental cause of the seasons .
- 2. That is the theme of john kay 's forthcoming book " obliquity " , to be published by the erasmus press this month .
- 3. I am indebted to black for helping to frame the idea and for proposing the term " obliquity " to describe it .
- 4. The thesis analysis contrasted different initial cutting velocity and obliquity angle to the influence of cutting impulse .
- 5. It is particularly sad for me that james black , the nobel prize winning chemist , should have died in the same week that my latest book , obliquity , is published .