pretilt en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English tilt English pretilt From pre- + tilt.
Meanings
- A deviation from the perpendicular in the orientation of the director of a liquid crystal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pretilts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |