Wart
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /wɔːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wart is a noun meaning (pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Meaning
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
More Meanings
- Any similar growth occurring in plants or animals, such as the parotoid glands in the back of toads.
- (informal, figurative) Anything unsightly or undesirable; a blemish.
- (programming, slang, derogatory) Any of the prefixes used in Hungarian notation.
Example Sentences
A wart has appeared on my toe.
Hungarian warts suck big time! If you need them, your functions are too big and your class interface is much too fat.
Things that look too good to be true usually are, and every company has some warts that need to be taken into account.
Far easier to not use warts in the first place. Even if a wart is present, you still have to verify the variable's declaration anyway, if you're a diligent maintenance programmer.
Word Forms
- warts
Synonyms for wart
Depending on context, synonyms include verruca.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include verruca, mole, hog, product, papillomatosis, hyperwrinkling.
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