Definition: a twisting force
Similar words: force
Definition: (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Usage: force equals mass times acceleration
Synonyms: torsion, tortuosity, tortuousness, contortion, crookedness
Definition: a tortuous and twisted shape or position
Usage: they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs; the acrobat performed incredible contortions
Similar words: distorted shape, distortion
Definition: a shape resulting from distortion