Synonyms for torsion
Most common
Definitions
- n. 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.
Related words
- Word family
- torsionmeter torque torse tortuosity tortuousness
- Phrases
- torsion wrench torsion angle
Forms
- Plural
- torsions → contortions, crookednesses, tortuosities, tortuousnesses…
Example sentences
- torque You need a longer handle if you want to get more torque.
- twisting Ziri started twisting and shaking the doorknob.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| torsion | falling | |
| tortuosity | rising | |
| tortuousness | falling | |
| torque | falling | |
| twisting | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- torque1
- 8 letters
- twisting2
- 10 letters
- contortion3, tortuosity
- 11 letters
- crookedness3
- 12 letters
- tortuousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (twisting2 = 2 syllables).