torsion

noun

tor·sion | \ ˈtȯr-shən

Definition of torsion

1 : the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of forces tending to turn one end or part about a longitudinal axis while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction also : the state of being twisted

2 : the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis

3 : the reactive torque that an elastic solid exerts by reason of being under torsion

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Recent Examples on the Web Front-drive Taoses have a torsion beam rear suspension and conventional eight-speed automatic. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 June 2021 Front-drive Taoses have a torsion beam rear suspension and conventional eight-speed automatic. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2021 Both models ride on Volkswagen’s MQB platform and feature a strut front suspension and multilink rear suspension, though the base, front-wheel drive Taos uses a lower-cost torsion beam rear suspension. — Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 May 2021 While many builds trade out the original torsion-bar suspension for modern coil-overs, this car uses a traditional setup with custom Sway-Away components. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 May 2021 The technical sophistication is limited—the Puma shares the Fiesta's low-tech torsion-beam rear axle—but the ST is a hoot to drive. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 12 May 2021 But even this clever torsion pendulum design did not totally isolate the test mass from the busy urban environment of daytime Vienna. — Ben Brubaker, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2021 These special starting values that create loops are called torsion points. — Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2021 However, there's a way to figure it out—using a torsion balance. — Rhett Allain, Wired, 8 Mar. 2021

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“Torsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torsion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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torsion

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English Language Learners Definition of torsion

technical : the twisting of something (such as a piece of metal)

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torsion

noun

tor·sion | \ ˈtȯr-shən

Medical Definition of torsion

1 : the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis intestinal torsion

2 : the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of forces tending to turn one end or part about a longitudinal axis while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction also : the state of being twisted