noun
torque
tawk
noun
1
A twisting or rotational force that makes something turn around an axis.
"The engine produces enough torque to tow a trailer."
"Use a wrench to apply the right amount of torque to the bolt."
verb
1
To apply a twisting force that makes something rotate.
"Torque the lug nuts to the manufacturer's specification."
How to Use Torque
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe turning force behind rotation — the harder something twists, the more torque it has.
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Common pairings
high torque
torque wrench
apply torque
Word Forms
torqued past tense, torques plural, torques plural, torques singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin torquere, "to twist."