Torsional

Pronunciation: /tɔrʒənəl/

Definitions of torsional

adjective relating to or causing torsion, especially in a twisting or rotating motion

Example Sentences

A1 The toy car's wheels can twist in a torsional motion.

A2 The engineer explained the concept of torsional stiffness to the students.

B1 The building was designed with torsional resistance to withstand earthquakes.

B2 The new sports car boasts advanced torsional rigidity for better handling.

C1 The mechanical engineer conducted a torsional analysis of the bridge's structure.

C2 The material's torsional properties were tested under extreme conditions in the laboratory.

Examples of torsional in a Sentence

formal The engineer studied the torsional properties of the material before designing the bridge.

informal I heard that the car broke down because of some torsional issue with the axle.

slang I have no idea what torsional means, sounds like some fancy engineering term.

figurative The political tension in the country was like a torsional force, threatening to tear it apart.

Grammatical Forms of torsional

• past tense: torsioned
• plural: torsionals
• comparative: more torsional
• superlative: most torsional
• present tense: torsions
• future tense: will torsion
• perfect tense: have torsioned
• continuous tense: is torsioning
• singular: torsional
• positive degree: torsional
• infinitive: to torsion
• gerund: torsioning
• participle: torsioning

Origin and Evolution of torsional

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'torsional' originated from the Latin word 'torsionem' which means to twist or turn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'torsional' has continued to be used in the context of twisting or rotating forces, particularly in the fields of physics and engineering.