noun
torus
Torus (noun) means a ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut.
noun
1
A ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut.
"A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus."
2
In mathematics, a space made by combining two circles.
3
In mathematics, a shape made by combining a stated number of circles.
4
A large ring-shaped structure, often used in scientific experiments.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin torus (“a round, swelling, elevation, protuberance”).
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What is the meaning of torus?
"torus" (noun) means a ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut.
What is another word for torus?
Other words for "torus" include toroid, tore.
What are the different meanings of torus?
"torus" has 3 main meanings: 1. A ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut; 2. In mathematics, a space made by combining two circles; 3. In mathematics, a shape made by combining a stated number of circles.
