Torsion

[tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]

/[tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Torsion” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Verwinden eines länglichen Körpers bei einwirkenden, entgegengesetzten Drehkräften

Corpus desk

Index DE-torsion · Torsion · German

Torsion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Torsion
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorsion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Torsion“ im Deutschen

Torsionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Torsion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Torsion in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Torsion, spelled T-O-R-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Verwinden eines länglichen Körpers bei einwirkenden, entgegengesetzten Drehkräften
  2. 2
    das Drehen oder auch Verdrehen eines Organs um die eigene Achse

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Torsion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Bei der Beanspruchung auf Torsion, kommt es zu einem schraubenförmigen Verformen.“

Synonyms

VerdrehungVerwindung

Antonyms

Drillung

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Torsion"?
"Torsion" is spelled T-O-R-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [tɔʁˈzi̯oːn].
What does "Torsion" mean?
As a noun, "Torsion" means: das Verwinden eines länglichen Körpers bei einwirkenden, entgegengesetzten Drehkräften
How do you pronounce "Torsion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torsion" is [tɔʁˈzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Torsion" come from?
"Torsion" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list