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Meaning and definition for "torsion" word
[noun] a twisting force
[noun] a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
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\Tor"sion\, n. [F., fr. LL. torsio, fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist. See {Torture}.] 1. 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. 2. (Mech.) 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. {Angle of torsion} (of a curve) (Geom.), the indefinitely small angle between two consecutive osculating planes of a curve of double curvature. {Moment of torsion} (Mech.) the moment of a pair of equal and opposite couples which tend to twist a body. {Torsion balance} (Physics.), an instrument for estimating very minute forces, as electric or magnetic attractions and repulsions, by the torsion of a very slender wire or fiber having at its lower extremity a horizontal bar or needle, upon which the forces act. {Torsion scale}, a scale for weighing in which the fulcra of the levers or beams are strained wires or strips acting by torsion.
Synonyms for torsion
contortion, crookedness, torque, tortuosity, tortuousness
See also: distorted shape | distortion | force | magnetic moment | moment of a magnet |
The fun area, different aproach to word »torsion«
Let's analyse "torsion" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISROT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
torsion: 6 + 9 + 6 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
torsion: 2 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
| N (1) |
14 |
Temperance |
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Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty |
| O (2) |
15 |
Devil |
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Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter |
| R (1) |
18 |
Moon |
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Patient, Determined, Strong |
| S (1) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
| T (1) |
20 |
Judgement |
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Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful |
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