torus
pronunciation
How to pronounce torus in British English:
UK ['tɔ:rəs]
How to pronounce torus in American English:
US ['tɒrəs]
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- Noun:
- a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
- commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
Word Origin
- torus (n.)
- 1560s, in architecture, "large, rounded molding at the base of a column," from Latin torus "a swelling, bulge, knot; cushion, couch."
Example
- 1. Representations of the lie algebra of skew derivations on quantum torus .
- 2. The architectural examples , chosen by maths professor marcus du sautoy , even include a distorted sphere and a torus
- 3. Transmutation of transuranic actinides in a spherical torus tokamak fusion reactor .
- 4. Beyond the torus , only the old red-colored stars that make up the galaxy can be seen .
- 5. Topologically , then , a sphere and a torus are distinct entities .