torsion

🇺🇸 /ˈtɔːrʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɔːʃn/
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noun
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the act of twisting something, especially by holding one end and spinning the other.

The engineer explained how torsion would affect the bridge's stability.

translation

n. the act of twisting something, especially by holding one end and spinning the other.

Word Forms

Plural torsions