torsion

Noun

Meaning

The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.

That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material, returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bend helix turn circuit warp sprain wave rotation turning distortion deviation twist winding screw deformation
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Hypernyms

force distortion distorted shape

Hyponyms

magnetic moment moment of a magnet

Related terms

torque torse tortuousness tortuosity

Phrases with the word

torsion bars intestinal torsion sigmoid torsion torsion-free commutative semigroup torsion field torsion spring

Anagrams

orisont isotron nitroso Sortino

Examples

Abnormally increased torsion angles results in a limb turned inward and a decreased angle in a limb turned outward; both cases resulting in a reduced range of a persons mobility. Source: Internet

All 2009 Versas are equipped with an independent MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension, with front and rear stabilizer bars. Source: Internet

If A is an abelian group and T(A) is its torsion subgroup then the factor group A/T(A) is torsion-free. Source: Internet

As with other very deep-chested breeds, gastric torsion is the most common serious health problem in the borzoi. Source: Internet

; Ballista : Ballistae were similar to giant crossbows and were designed to work through torsion. Source: Internet

However, the torsion angle between a given hydrogen atom attached to the front carbon and a given hydrogen atom attached to the rear carbon can vary freely between 0° and 360°. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

torsimeter torsiograph torsiometer torsion angle torsion balance torsion bar