Torus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The doughnut-shaped torus of the ring magnet provides a stable and efficient way to direct the magnetic field.
- In mathematics, a torus is a classic example of a surface of revolution, formed by rotating a circle around a central axis.
- The tire of a bicycle can be thought of as a torus, with the inner tube forming the central circle and the outer rubber forming the outer circle.
- A torus is often used in engineering to describe the shape of a tube or pipe that is bent into a circular shape.
- The torus shape of the bagel allows it to be easily sliced and served, with the central hole providing a convenient place to insert a cream cheese or butter knife.