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wrinkle

  (rĭng'kəl) pronunciation
n.
  1. A small furrow, ridge, or crease on a normally smooth surface, caused by crumpling, folding, or shrinking.
  2. A line or crease in the skin, as from age.
  3. A clever trick, method, or device, especially one that is new and different.
  4. A problem or imperfection; a fault: The report had to be revised because of a few wrinkles.

v., -kled, -kling, -kles.

v.tr.
  1. To make wrinkles or a wrinkle in.
  2. To draw up into wrinkles; pucker: wrinkled her nose in disdain.
v.intr.

To form wrinkles.

[Middle English, back-formation from wrinkled, wrinkled, probably from Old English gewrinclod, past participle of gewrinclian, to wind, crease.]

wrinkly wrin'kly adj.
 
 
Financial & Investment Dictionary: Wrinkle

Novel feature that may attract a buyer for a new product or a security. For example, Zero Coupon Securities were a new wrinkle when they were introduced but soon thereafter became quite commonplace.

 
Thesaurus: wrinkle

noun

  1. A line or an arrangement made by the doubling of one part over another: crease, crimp, crinkle, crumple, fold, pleat, plica, plication, pucker, rimple, ruck2, rumple. See smooth/rough.
  2. An indentation or seam on the skin, especially on the face: crease, crinkle, furrow, line. See smooth/rough.
  3. A clever, unexpected new trick or method: gimmick, twist. Informal kicker. Slang angle2, kick. See ability/inability, excite/bore/interest, good/bad.

verb

    To make irregular folds in, especially by pressing or twisting: crease, crimp, crinkle, crumple, rimple, rumple. See smooth/rough.

 
Antonyms: wrinkle

n

Definition: crinkle, fold
Antonyms: smoothness

v

Definition: crinkle, fold
Antonyms: smooth, straighten, unfold

 
Veterinary Dictionary: wrinkles

Small folds of skin in sheep, especially merino, that are susceptible to staining and wetness and therefore to blowfly strike.

 
Word Tutor: wrinkle
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A small crease or fold.

pronunciation Live with enthusiasm! Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. — Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964).

 
Wikipedia: wrinkle
A wrinkled finger after a warm bath
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A wrinkled finger after a warm bath

A wrinkle is a ridge or crease of a surface. It usually refers to folds on fabric or clothes, or on the skin of an organism; the folds are generally random and do not exhibit any repeating pattern. In skin or other foldable material a wrinkle or fold may be permanent if the material is folded the same way each time.

Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged (more than a few minutes) immersion in water. Wrinkling in skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor hydration, and various other factors. [1]

Aging wrinkles

Treatments and products (including anti-aging creams) promising to reduce, remove, or prevent age-related wrinkles are big business in many industrialized countries. Despite great demand, most such products and treatments have not been proven to give lasting or major positive effects. Stretching the skin via a face lift will remove some wrinkles.

Retinoic Acid

Botox

Sculptra

Research into Elastin and Collagen formation and degradation

Prune fingers

The wrinkles that occur in skin after prolonged exposure to water are sometimes referred to as prune fingers or water aging. This is a temporary skin condition where the skin on the palms of the hand or feet becomes wrinkly. It is caused when the keratin-laden epithelial skin is immersed in water[1]. The skin expands and the resultant larger surface area forces it to wrinkle. Usually the tips of the fingers and toes are the first to wrinkle because of a thicker layer of keratin and an absence of hairs which secrete the protective oil called sebum. Wrinkled fingers often occur after taking a shower or bath and last up to fifteen minutes afterwards, until the water has evaporated or is absorbed into the body.

Prune fingers is named for the skins' resemblance to the wrinkled, rough surface of a prune.

Animals with wrinkles

Shar Pei puppies
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Shar Pei puppies

Examples of wrinkles can be found in various animal species that grow loose, excess skin, particularly when they are young. Several breeds of dog, such as the Pug and the Shar Pei, have been bred to exaggerate this trait. In dogs bred for fighting, this is the result of selection for loose skin, which confers a protective advantage. Wrinkles are also associated with neoteny (cuteness), as they are a trait associated with juvenile animals.

Fabric wrinkles

Fabric wrinkles occur as a result of cloth being bunched or folded unevenly. Wrinkled clothing is often undesirable in situations such as job interviews, or formal social events. There are products such as irons and fabric sprays to remove wrinkles from cloth. Some more modern fabrics have been engineered to be wrinkle-free or wrinkle-resistant by incorporating water-resistant polymers.

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Laurence. 2006. Looking Good, the Australian guide to skin care, cosmetic medicine and cosmetic surgery. AMPCo. Sydney. ISBN 0-85557-044-X.

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Translations: Translations for: Wrinkle

Dansk (Danish)
n. - rynke, fidus, kneb, fif, vink
v. tr. - rynke, slå rynker
v. intr. - rynket

Nederlands (Dutch)
kreukelen, fronsen, plooien, rimpelen, handigheidje, kreukel, rimpel, frons, plooi

Français (French)
n. - ride, pli, (fig) difficulté
v. tr. - rider (la peau), froisser (un tissu)
v. intr. - se rider, se froisser, se gondoler

Deutsch (German)
v. - in Falten legen, rümpfen, runzeln, sich falten
n. - Kniff, Knitter, Falte, Runzel

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ζαρώνω/-ομαι, ρυτιδώνω/-ομαι, τσαλακώνω/-ομαι
n. - ζάρα, ζαρωματιά, ρυτίδα, πτυχή, λεπτομέρεια

Italiano (Italian)
aggrottare, corrugare, espediente, piega, ruga

Português (Portuguese)
v. - dobrar(-se), franzir (o rosto)
n. - dobra (f), ruga (f), jeito (m)

Русский (Russian)
морщина, недостаток, полезный совет или намек, к месту сказанное слово, метод, нововведение, морщить, покрываться морщинами, сминать, мяться

Español (Spanish)
n. - truco, arruga, pliegue, método
v. tr. - arrugar, encarrujar, fruncir
v. intr. - arrugarse, encarrujarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - rynka, vecka
n. - rynka, veck, tips, vink, knep

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
皱纹, 妙计, 缺点, 使起皱纹, 起皱

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 皺紋, 妙計, 缺點
v. tr. - 使起皺紋
v. intr. - 起皺

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 주름살, 쪼그랑 할멈
v. tr. - ~에 주름을 잡다
v. intr. - 주름이 지다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - しわ, うまい考え, 名案
v. - しわが寄る, …にしわを寄せる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يجعد (الاسم) جعدة, غدن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קמט, קפל, תחבולה, חידוש טכני, רעיון מקורי, עצה טובה‬
v. tr. - ‮קימט‬
v. intr. - ‮התקמט‬

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