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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A finite order element of a group that, when raised to a positive integer power results in the identity element of the group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
An element of a homology or cohomology group for which there exists a non-zero integer that, when the element is multiplied by that integer, yields zero.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A type of holistic complimentary medicine that involves balancing theoretical energy fields through energy healing, meditation, and similar practices.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The stopping of arterial haemorrhage in certain cases, by twisting the cut end of the artery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
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verb
To subject to torsion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a twisting force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: torque
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Broader terms: force
Narrower terms: magnetic moment, moment of a magnet
noun
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tortuosity, tortuousness, contortion, crookedness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: distorted shape, distortion
History
From Middle English torcion, from Middle French torsion, from Late Latin torsiōnem, from Latin tortiō, from torqueō (“twist, turn”). See torture, -tort.
Across languages
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