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ʃən noun
1.
the act of twisting.
2.
the state of being twisted.
3.
Mechanics.
a.
the twisting of a body by two equal and opposite torques.
b.
the internal torque so produced.
4.
Mathematics.
a.
the degree of departure of a curve from a plane.
b.
a number measuring this.
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World English Dictionary
torsion (ˈtɔːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. the twisting of a part by application of equal and opposite torques at either end |
| b. the condition of twist and shear stress produced by a torque on a part or component | |
| 2. | the act of twisting or the state of being twisted |
| [C15: from Old French, from medical Latin torsiō griping pains, from Latin torquēre to twist, torture] | |
| 'torsional | |
| —adj | |
| 'torsionally | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
torsion
c.1425, "wringing pain in the bowels," from O.Fr. torsion (1314), from L.L. torsionem (nom. torsio) "a wringing or gripping," from L. tortionem (nom. tortio) "torture, torment," from tortus, pp. of torquere "to twist" (see thwart). Meaning "action or process of twisting as
by opposing forces" is first recorded 1543.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
torsion tor·sion (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.
tor'sion·al adj.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
torsion (tôr'shən) Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Everything else uses a less sophisticated semi-independent torsion beam.
And it does both, due to the aluminum core's ridiculously stiff torsion.
Tennis rackets have been strengthened by adding tiny particles that improve torsion and flex resistance.
And it does due to an aluminum core and ridiculously stiff torsion.
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