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torsion

/ˈtor.ʃɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
tor-sion
IPA
/ˈtor.ʃɪn/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A finite order element of a group that, when raised to a positive integer power results in the identity element of the group.

Countable; Uncountable

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A type of holistic complimentary medicine that involves balancing theoretical energy fields through energy healing, meditation, and similar practices.

Countable; Uncountable

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The stopping of arterial haemorrhage in certain cases, by twisting the cut end of the artery.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To subject to torsion.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle English torcion, from Middle French torsion, from Late Latin torsiōnem, from Latin tortiō, from torqueō (“twist, turn”). See torture, -tort.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *terkʷ-, torcion, torsion, torsiō, tortiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtor.ʃɪn/
  • British English: /ˈtɔː.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

torsions (plural) torsions (present, singular) torsioning (participle, present) torsioned (participle, past) torsioned (past)

Derived Forms

cotorsion cyclotorsion detorse detorsion dextrotorsion hypertorsion maltorsion torsiograph torsional torsionally torsioned torsionful

Phrases

angle of torsion moment of torsion torsion angle torsion balance torsion bar torsion catapult torsion field torsion pendulum

Frequently Paired Words

torque torse tortuosity tortuousness volvulus

Synonyms

torque tortuosity tortuousness contortion crookedness

Rhymes With

portion abortion proportion distortion extortion apportion contortion antiabortion

Questions

How do you pronounce torsion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtor.ʃɪn/.
What does torsion mean?
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.
Where does torsion come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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