unknot

noun, verb — 2 senses

unknot

noun

UK /ˈʌn.nɒt/ · US /ˈʌn.nɑt/

Etymology From un- + knot.

1

Mathematics, Sciences In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.

unknot

verb

UK /ʌnˈnɒt/ · US /ʌnˈnɑt/

Etymology From un- + knot.

1

To unfasten (a knot).

Derived terms
unknottable
Related terms
disentangle, untangle, untie

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