torsion
English Thesaurus
1. a twisting force (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | force, |
| definition | : | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | magnetic moment, moment of a magnet, |
| definition | : | the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field (noun.phenomenon) |
2. a tortuous and twisted shape or position (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | distorted shape, distortion, |
| definition | : | a shape resulting from distortion (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | contortionist, |
| definition | : | an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tortuous, twisting, twisty, voluminous, winding, |
| definition | : | marked by repeated turns and bends (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contortionist, |
| definition | : | an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tortuous, twisting, twisty, voluminous, winding, |
| definition | : | marked by repeated turns and bends (adj.all) |
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