- the act of twisting.
- the state of being twisted.
- Mechanics.
- the twisting of a body by two equal and opposite torques.
- the internal torque so produced.
- Mathematics.
- the degree of departure of a curve from a plane.
- a number measuring this.
- the twisting of a part by application of equal and opposite torques at either end
- the condition of twist and shear stress produced by a torque on a part or component
- the act of twisting or the state of being twisted