different between contortion vs seizure

English

Etymology

From Middle French contortion.

Noun

contortion (countable and uncountable, plural contortions)

1. The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
2. A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.

Derived terms

• contortionist

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• seisure (obsolete)

Etymology

seize +? -ure

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?si?? /, /?sizj??/

  Rhymes: -i???(r)

Noun

seizure (countable and uncountable, plural seizures)

1. The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

   the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.

   The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.

   • 1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life, Chapter VII

     As yet there had been no alarm of fever. The three seizures had excited some comment, however, and had it not been for the counter-excitement of the burning ship, it is possible that Pine's precaution would have been thrown away

2. A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

   He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.

3. A sudden onset of pain or emotion.

   He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.

4. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
5. (obsolete) Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.

   • Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.

Translations

References

• Search and seizure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• seizure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia