Definition of Retort. Meaning of Retort. Synonyms of Retort

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Definition of Retort

Retort
Retort Re*tort", v. i. To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply. --Pope.
Retort
Retort Re*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Retorting.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re- re- + torquere to turn twist. See Torsion, and cf. Retort, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. With retorted head, pruned themselves as they floated. --Southey. 2. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect. As when his virtues, shining upon others, Heat them and they retort that heat again To the first giver. --Shak. 3. To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity. And with retorted scorn his back he turned. --Milton.
Retort
Retort Re*tort", n. [See Retort, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. This is called the retort courteous. --Shak. 2. [F. retorte (cf. Sp. retorta), fr. L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere. So named from its bent shape. See Retort, v. t.] (Chem. & the Arts) A vessel in which substances are subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat. It is made of different forms and materials for different uses, as a bulb of glass with a curved beak to enter a receiver for general chemical operations, or a cylinder or semicylinder of cast iron for the manufacture of gas in gas works. Tubulated retort (Chem.), a retort having a tubulure for the introduction or removal of the substances which are to be acted upon. Syn: Repartee; answer. Usage: Retort, Repartee. A retort is a short and pointed reply, turning back on an assailant the arguments, censure, or derision he had thrown out. A repartee is usually a good-natured return to some witty or sportive remark.
retort
Tubulated Tu"bu*la`ted, a. Made in the form of a small tube; provided with a tube, or elongated opening. Tubulated bottle or retort (Chem.), a bottle or retort having a stoppered opening for the introduction or removal of materials.

Meaning of Retort from wikipedia

- in a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a glassware device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. it consists of a
- the retort is a community of about forty writers, teachers, artists, and activists, all opponents of capital and empire , which has been
- in the food industry, pressure cookers are often referred to as retort s or canning retorts. design parts: portable pressure cookers consist
- a retort pouch is a type of food packaging created by aseptic processing , made from multiple layers of flexible laminate , allowing for
- the nevada–texas–utah retort process (also known as ntu, dundas–howes or rexco process) was an above ground shale oil extraction
- the pumpherston retort (also known as the bryson retort) was a type of oil-shale retort used in scotland at the end of 19th and beginning
- the gas combustion retort process (also referred as gas-combustion retorting process) was an above-ground retorting technology for shale
- the fushun process is an above-ground retorting technology for shale oil extraction . it is named after the main production site of fushun
- the paraho process is an above ground retorting technology for shale oil extraction . the name 'paraho' is delivered from the words 'para
- petrosix is the world’s largest surface oil shale pyrolysis retort with an 11 , m , ft , 0 diameter vertical shaft kiln , operational