torque

Meanings

Plural: torques

Noun

a twisting force
A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.

Verb

To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”).

Synonyms

moment of force, torsion

Scrabble Score: 15

torque is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
torque is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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