TORUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
Categories: Round shape
📖 Fun Facts About Torus
- • Torus shapes distribute stress evenly in seals and gaskets and are the basis for many ring-like engineering components.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
Categories: Molding, Moulding
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "torus" was borrowed from Latin torus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.