Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of lying or the state of being laid on the back, or face upward.
- noun In anatomy and physiology: A movement of the forearm and hand of man and some other animals which brings the palm of the hand uppermost and the radius and ulna parallel with each other, instead of crossing each other as in the opposite movement of pronation.
- noun The position of the forearm and hand in which the ulna and radius lie parallel, not crossed, and the hand lies flat on its back, palm upward: the opposite of
pronation . The act is accomplished and the position is assumed by means of the supinators, aided by the biceps. - noun In fencing, the position of the wrist when the palm of the hand is turned upward.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of turning the hand palm upward; also, position of the hand with the palm upward.
- noun The act or state of lying with the face upward. Opposed to
pronation .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun fencing The position of the sword hand when the
palm is facing up. - noun anatomy The action of
rotating theforearm so that thepalm of the hand is turned up or forward.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
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Examples
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Rest the forearm on a table, with the palm up (an attitude called supination).
A Practical Physiology Albert F. Blaisdell
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I won't drag you through a turgid technical history of the sneaker including waffles, bubbles, air cushioning, antipronation, supination, orthotics and barefoot technology.
The Great Sneaker Revival Tina Gaudoin 2011
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Your current shoes may show the telltale signs of overpronation (too much inward rolling of the foot) or excessive supination (too much outward rolling), so bring them along for the salesperson to examine.
Long May You Run Chris Cooper 2010
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That being said, if you are a really efficient runner, with no significant pronation or supination in your gait, go nuts.
Ditch Your Shoes For Better Runs | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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In these cases rotation of the elbow cooperates; that is to say, turning the arm into a state of supination and pronation; so much for the reduction.
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But if it incline to either side, it should rather turn to that of pronation, for there is thus less harm than if it be toward supination.
On Fractures 2007
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The salesperson at a quality store will be able to offer you specific models that correct pronation or supination where your foot turns inward or outward, or aid flat feet or high arches.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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The salesperson at a quality store will be able to offer you specific models that correct pronation or supination where your foot turns inward or outward, or aid flat feet or high arches.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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The salesperson at a quality store will be able to offer you specific models that correct pronation or supination where your foot turns inward or outward, or aid flat feet or high arches.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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Inability to perform rapid, alternating movements (20 trials), such as pronation and supination of hands (placed on thighs).
The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry Michael Alan Taylor 1993
qms commented on the word supination
Contortionist fees are a ruination
But skill clearly merits remuneration.
Pay moderate fees
For less expertise
And least for a plain supination.
January 28, 2019