How to Pronounce Twistor

To pronounce "twistor", say TWIST-or — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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TWIST-or

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💡 Tip for remembering “twistor”

"twistor" has 2 syllables: twist-or.

What does twistor mean?

noun

  1. Any of the complex-valued coordinates in twistor theory, which maps the geometric objects of conventional 3+1 space-time into geometric objects in a four-dimensional space, twistor space, with metric signature (2,2), a proposed path to a theory of quantum gravity.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "twistor"?▾

"Twistor" has 2 syllables: twist · or.

What does "twistor" mean?▾

Twistor: Any of the complex-valued coordinates in twistor theory, which maps the geometric objects of conventional 3+1 space-time into geometric objects in a four-dimensional space, twistor space, with metric signature (2,2), a proposed path to a theory of quantum gravity.

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