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English Dictionary: Pronation by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pronation
n
  1. rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
    Antonym(s): supination
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pronation \Pro*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pronation.] (Physiol.)
      (a) The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the
            forefoot downward.
      (b) That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar,
            surface is turned downward.
      (c) The position of the limb resulting from the act of
            pronation. Opposed to {supination}.
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