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torsion

noun

A tortuous and twisted shape or position

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
7

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɔː.ʃən

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noun

  1. A tortuous and twisted shape or position

    “They built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs”

noun

  1. A twisting force

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Example Sentences

They built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
The acrobat performed incredible contortions

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