unknot

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Noun

unknot (plural unknots)

1. (mathematics) In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈʌnnɒt/

Verb

unknot (unknots, present participle unknotting; past and past participle unknotted)

1. (transitive) To unfasten (a knot).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʌnˈnɒt/

Related terms

• disentangle
• untangle
• untie

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