torsion
[ tawr-shuh n ]
/ ˈtɔr ʃən /
noun
the act of twisting.
the state of being twisted.
Mechanics.
- the twisting of a body by two equal and opposite torques.
- the internal torque so produced.
Mathematics.
- the degree of departure of a curve from a plane.
- a number measuring this.
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Origin of torsion
OTHER WORDS FROM torsion
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British Dictionary definitions for torsion
torsion
/ (ˈtɔːʃən) /
noun
- the twisting of a part by application of equal and opposite torques at either end
- the condition of twist and shear stress produced by a torque on a part or component
the act of twisting or the state of being twisted
Derived forms of torsion
torsional, adjectivetorsionally, adverbWord Origin for torsion
C15: from Old French, from medical Latin torsiō griping pains, from Latin torquēre to twist, torture
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Medical definitions for torsion
torsion
[ tôr′shən ]
n.
A twisting or rotation of a part on its long axis.
Twisting of the cut end of an artery to arrest hemorrhage.
Ocular rotation around the anteroposterior axis.
Other words from torsion
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Scientific definitions for torsion
torsion
[ tôr′shən ]
The stress on an object when torque is applied to it.
A mathematical operation in geometry measuring how tightly a plane is twisted.
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