What is the meaning of torsion?

A tortuous and twisted shape or position.
- usage: "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
- synonyms: tortuosity, tortuousness, contortion, crookedness
A twisting force.
- synonyms: torque

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