torque

Torque is a twisting force, generally that causes something to rotate around an axis or other point.

(noun)

The force that causes a wheel to rotate around an axle is an example of torque.

See torque in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a twisted metal collar or necklace worn by ancient Teutons, Gauls, Britons, etc.
Physics a measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation, equal to the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between the line of action of the force and the center of rotation: abbrev. T
popularly the force that acts to produce rotation, as in an automotive vehicle

Origin: < L torques (infl. in senses 2 & 3 by torquere): see torques

transitive verb torqued, torquing

to give or impart torque to; cause to turn or twist

See torque in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The moment of a force; the measure of a force's tendency to produce torsion and rotation about an axis, equal to the vector product of the radius vector from the axis of rotation to the point of application of the force and the force vector.
A turning or twisting force.

transitive verb torqued torqued, torqu·ing, torques

To impart torque to.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin torquēre, to twist; see terk^w- in Indo-European roots

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