Retort - Wikipedia
WEBIn a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. It consists of a spherical vessel with a long downward-pointing neck. The liquid to be distilled is placed in the vessel and heated.
Retort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBretorted; retorting; retorts. Synonyms of retort. transitive verb. 1. : to pay or hurl back : return. retort an insult. 2. a. : to make a reply to. b. : to say in reply. 3. : to answer (an …
Retort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBIPA guide. Other forms: retorted; retorts; retorting. A retort is a short, clever response to someone's comment or question. If you want to keep the peace during dinner, you should probably bite your tongue instead of making sarcastic retorts to …
RETORTS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WEBSynonyms for RETORTS: insults, ripostes, repartees, comebacks, quips, wisecracks, witticisms, zingers; Antonyms of RETORTS: questions, inquiries, queries, challenges, charges, interrogations, interrogatories, surveys.
RETORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBRETORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of retort in English. retort. verb [ T ] uk / rɪˈtɔːt / us / rɪˈtɔːrt / Add to word list. to answer someone quickly in an …
RETORT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
WEB3 days ago · retort in American English. (rɪˈtɔrt ) noun. 1. a container, generally of glass and with a long tube, in which substances are distilled, as in a laboratory. 2. a vessel in which ore is heated to extract a metal, coal is heated to produce gas, etc.
retort verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEBretort. verb. /rɪˈtɔːt/ /rɪˈtɔːrt/ Verb Forms. to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way. + speech ‘Don't be ridiculous!’. Pat retorted angrily. She quickly retorted, ‘What does it matter?’. retort that… Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
RETORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEB1. / rɪˈtɔːt / noun. a glass vessel with a round bulb and long tapering neck that is bent down, used esp in a laboratory for distillation. a vessel in which large quantities of material may …
Retort Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEB: to reply to something in a quick and often angry way. “That's not true!” she retorted. She retorted angrily that it wasn't true. 2 retort /rɪ ˈ toɚt/ noun. plural retorts. Britannica Dictionary definition of RETORT. [count] : a quick and often angry reply. He hurled a retort at his accuser. She made a clever retort.
Retort | Processing, Sterilization, Canning | Britannica
WEBchemical product. retort, vessel used for distillation of substances that are placed inside and subjected to heat. The simple form of retort, used in some laboratories, is a glass or metal bulb having a long, curved spout through which the distillate may pass to enter a receiving vessel.
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