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Contortion vs Gymnastic - What's the difference?

contortion | gymnastic |

As nouns the difference between contortion and gymnastic

is that contortion is the act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself while gymnastic is (obsolete) a gymnast.

As an adjective gymnastic is

pertaining to gymnastics.

contortion

English

(wikipedia contortion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
  • A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.

    • Derived terms

    * contortionist

    gymnastic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gymnastick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Pertaining to gymnastics.
  • Pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).
    • gymnastic dialogues

    Derived terms

    * gymnastically

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A gymnast.
    • (Webster 1913)