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torsion
[ tawr-shuhn ]
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.
torsion
/ ˈɔːʃə /
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
torsion
/ ô′ə /
- The stress on an object when torque is applied to it.
- A mathematical operation in geometry measuring how tightly a plane is twisted.
Derived Forms
- ˈٴǰDzԲ, adverb
- ˈٴǰDzԲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ٴǰsDz· adjective
- ٴǰsDz··ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of torsion1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of torsion1
Example Sentences
There was nothing unusual in their collision, but a coincidence of torsion and tension ruptured Roigard’s patella tendon.
Subsequently, researchers created bundles of fibres by tying the ends of two or more fibres together and applying slight torsion to ensure contact between all the fibres.
The group identified key microstructural features that were created by the process's thermal and mechanical effects, including: torsion, bending, fragmentation, assimilation, oscillation and interdendritic growth.
In the months after her surgery, the band that constricted her stomach slipped and she developed gastric torsion.
The intestinal torsion meant the dolphin’s intestines had twisted so deeply in an area that made it impossible to reach through surgery.
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