detent
de·tent
detent · detents · detented · detenting
The action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanismThe action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism
/dɪˈtɛnt/
Meaning
1 sensesThe action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism
Origin
From French détente, from Latin tendō (“to stretch”).From French détente, from Latin tendō (“to stretch”).
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Forms
detents, detenting, detented, detentedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle