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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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