torsion

n. twisting, winding, bending, distortion, contortion

In mathematics, the term torsion usually has one of two unrelated meanings. The first is geometrical, measuring curvature of some sort. The second is algebraic, relating to the set of elements that vanish (e.g., elements of finite order). Torsion of curvesTorsion of connectionTorsion (topology)Torsion tensorTorsion (algebra)Torsion (differential geometry)Tor functor
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Torsion /tor·sion/ 1. the act or process of being twisted or rotated about an axis. 2. a type of mechanical stress, whereby the external forces [more]Torsion - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
(synonym) tortuosity, tortuousness, contortion, crookedness
(hypernym) distorted shape, distortion
2. a twisting force
(synonym) torque
(hypernym) force
(hyponym) magnetic moment, moment of a magnet

n. torsion, twisting, winding, bending