torsion

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
  2. noun a twisting force

Etymology

From Middle English torcion, from Middle French torsion, from Late Latin torsiōnem, from Latin tortiō, from torqueō (“twist, turn”). See torture, -tort.

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Synonyms

tortuosity, tortuousness, contortion, crookedness

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