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pro•na•tion
Pronunciation: (pr?-n?'shun), [key] ? n.
- rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).
- a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion.
- the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
- any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.