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Definition of Torsion

1. Noun. A tortuous and twisted shape or position. "The acrobat performed incredible contortions"

Definition of Torsion

1. n. 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 of Torsion

1. 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. ¹

2. Noun. (mechanics) 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Torsion

1. the act of twisting [n -S]

Medical Definition of Torsion

1. 1. A type of mechanical stress, whereby the external forces (load) twist an object about its axis. 2. Any rotation of the vertical corneal meridians. Origin: L. Torsio, torquere = to twist This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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