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tor·sion
 torsion
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- pronunciation:
- tor
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of twisting or the state of being twisted.
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| definition 2: |
the tension produced by twisting one end of an object in one direction while the other is stationary or twisted in the opposite direction.
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| derivations: |
torsional (adj.), torsionally (adv.) |
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