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ver⋅sion

  [vur-zhuhn, -shuhn]
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–noun
1. a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account: two different versions of the accident.
2. a particular form or variant of something: a modern version of an antique.
3. a translation.
4. (often initial capital letter) a translation of the Bible or a part of it.
5. Medicine/Medical. the act of turning a child in the uterus so as to bring it into a more favorable position for delivery.
6. Pathology. an abnormal direction of the axis of the uterus or other organ.
Origin:
1575–85; < L versiōn- (s. of versiō) a turning, equiv. to vers(us) (ptp. of vertere to turn; see verse ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
ver⋅sion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
1. story, impression. 3. See translation.
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ver·sion   (vûr'zhən, -shən)   
n.  

  1. A description or account from one point of view, especially as opposed to another: Your version of the accident differs from mine.

    1. A translation from another language.

    2. often Version A translation of the entire Bible or a part of it.

    3. Manipulation of a fetus in the uterus to bring it into a desirable position for delivery.

    4. Deflection of an organ, such as the uterus, from its normal position.

  3. A particular form or variation of an earlier or original type: downloaded the latest version of the software from the Internet.

  4. An adaptation of a work of art or literature into another medium or style: the film version of a famous novel.

  5. Medicine

    1. Manipulation of a fetus in the uterus to bring it into a desirable position for delivery.

    2. Deflection of an organ, such as the uterus, from its normal position.


[French, from Old French, act of turning, from Medieval Latin versiō, versiōn-, from Latin versus, past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
ver'sion·al adj.
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Main Entry: ver·sion
Pronunciation: 'v&r-zh&n, -sh&n
Function: noun
1 : a condition in which an organ and especially the uterus isturned from its normal position
2 : manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid delivery
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version ver·sion (vûr'zhən, -shən)
n.

  1. Deflection of an organ, such as the uterus, from its normal position.

  2. The changing of position of the fetus in the uterus, either spontaneously or as a result of manipulation.

  3. The conjugate rotation of the eyes in the same direction.

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