Torsion Meaning
/ˈtɔː.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe 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.
nounA finite order element of a group that, when raised to a positive integer power results in the identity element of the group.
Sentence Examples
Driveshafts are almost only stressed by torsion effects.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The twisting machine applied extreme ____ to the metal rod, causing it to snap.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer calculated the amount of ____ that the bridge's main cable would have to withstand during a storm today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English torcion, from Middle French torsion, from Late Latin torsiōnem, from Latin tortiō, from torqueō (“twist, turn”). See torture, -tort.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The twisting machine applied extreme ____ to the metal rod, causing it to snap.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer calculated the amount of ____ that the bridge's main cable would have to withstand during a storm today.