torsion
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.
Origin of torsion
1Other words from torsion
- tor·sion·al, adjective
- tor·sion·al·ly, adverb
Words Nearby torsion
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How to use torsion in a sentence
The Jacobians also have torsion points, just like elliptic curves, which circle back on themselves under repeated internal addition.
Mathematicians Set Numbers in Motion to Unlock Their Secrets | Kelsey Houston-Edwards | February 22, 2021 | Quanta Magazine“This simple observation — that torsion points on the elliptic curve are the same as finite orbit points for a certain dynamical system — is what we use in our paper over and over and over again,” said DeMarco.
Mathematicians Set Numbers in Motion to Unlock Their Secrets | Kelsey Houston-Edwards | February 22, 2021 | Quanta MagazineThe two elliptic curves and their torsion points could not be immediately compared because they do not necessarily overlap.
Mathematicians Set Numbers in Motion to Unlock Their Secrets | Kelsey Houston-Edwards | February 22, 2021 | Quanta MagazineThe torsion points are sprinkled on the surfaces of the elliptic curves, but the two curves might have very different shapes.
Mathematicians Set Numbers in Motion to Unlock Their Secrets | Kelsey Houston-Edwards | February 22, 2021 | Quanta MagazineThe new work focuses on the torsion points of those elliptic curves.
Mathematicians Set Numbers in Motion to Unlock Their Secrets | Kelsey Houston-Edwards | February 22, 2021 | Quanta Magazine
Coulomb was the maker of the first instrument for measuring a current, which was known as the torsion balance.
Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. SteelePenaud's machine, relying only on india rubber under torsion, flies for some fifty yards.
The Mark Of Cain | Andrew LangOn the other hand, the law of torsion could hardly be quite so simple, at all events, to the second order of approximations.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallIts free motion differs entirely from that given it by torsion or stress.
The old freighter swung a great circle, its torsion jets blasting desperately in an effort to keep it on an even keel.
Runaway | William Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for torsion
/ (ˈtɔːʃən) /
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
Origin of torsion
1Derived forms of torsion
- torsional, adjective
- torsionally, adverb
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Scientific definitions for 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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