Twisting vs. Winding — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Twisting and Winding
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Twisting
To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.
Winding
Something wound about a center or an object
An armature with its wire winding.
Twisting
To form in this manner
Twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.
Winding
The way in which something is wound.
Twisting
To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.
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Winding
One complete turn of something wound
Two windings of electrical tape.
Twisting
To interlock or interlace
Twist flowers in one's hair.
Winding
A curve or bend, as of a road.
Twisting
To make (one's way) in a tortuous manner
Twisted my way through the briar patch.
Winding
Twisting or turning; sinuous.
Twisting
To cause to rotate or turn in another direction
Twisted their heads around at the sound of the doorbell.
Winding
Spiral.
Twisting
To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions
Twisting wire into a loop.
Winding
Present participle of wind
Twisting
To turn or open by turning
Twisted off the bottle cap.
Winding
Present participle of wind
Twisting
To pull, break, or snap by turning
Twist off a dead branch.
Winding
Something wound around something else.
Twisting
To wrench or sprain
Twist one's wrist.
Winding
The manner in which something is wound.
Twisting
To alter the normal aspect of; contort
Twist one's mouth into a wry smile.
Winding
One complete turn of something wound.
Twisting
To alter or distort the intended meaning of
The cross-examiner twisted the words of the witness.
Winding
Curving or bending movement, twists and turns.
Twisting
To alter or distort the mental, moral, or emotional character of
The trauma twisted the child's outlook.
Winding
(electrical) A length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer.
Twisting
To be or become twisted.
Winding
Lapping.
Twisting
To move or progress in a winding course; meander
The river twisted toward the sea.
Winding
The act or process of winding (turning a boat etc. around).
Twisting
To squirm; writhe
Twist with pain.
Winding
Twisting, turning or sinuous.
Twisting
To rotate or turn in another direction
The owl's head twisted around toward me.
Winding
Spiral or helical.
Twisting
To dance the twist.
Winding
A call by the boatswain's whistle.
Twisting
A length of yarn, cord, or thread, especially a strong silk thread used mainly to bind the edges of buttonholes.
Winding
A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream.
To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the groveWith ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove.
Twisting
Tobacco leaves processed into the form of a rope or roll.
Winding
The material, as wire or rope, wound or coiled about anything, or a single round or turn of the material;
Twisting
A loaf of bread or other bakery product made from pieces of dough twisted together.
Winding
A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator.
Twisting
A sliver of citrus peel twisted over or dropped into a beverage for flavoring.
Winding
Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.
Twisting
A spin, twirl, or rotation.
Winding
The act of winding or twisting;
He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
Twisting
A complete rotation of the body around its vertical axis, as in diving and gymnastics.
Winding
Marked by repeated turns and bends;
A tortuous road up the mountain
Winding roads are full of surprises
Had to steer the car down a twisty track
Twisting
A spinning motion given to a ball when thrown or struck in a specific way.
Winding
Of a path e.g.;
Meandering streams
Rambling forest paths
The river followed its wandering course
A winding country road
Twisting
The state of being twisted into a spiral; torsional stress or strain.
Twisting
The degree or angle of torsional stress.
Twisting
A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.
Twisting
A distortion of meaning
Gave my words a misleading twist.
Twisting
A sprain or wrench, as of an ankle.
Twisting
A change in direction; a turn
A sharp twist in the path.
Twisting
An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion
A twist of fate.
A story with a quirky twist.
Twisting
A personal inclination or eccentricity; a penchant or flaw
An odd twist to his character.
Twisting
A dance characterized by vigorous gyrations of the hips and arms.
Twisting
Present participle of twist
Twisting
(countable) gerund
Twisting
(uncountable) The disreputable practice of selling unnecessary insurance to a customer in order to earn commission.
Twisting
Having many twists
The mountain road is even more twisting than the valley road.
Twisting
The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Twisting
The act of rotating rapidly;
He gave the crank a spin
It broke off after much twisting
Twisting
Having a twisting or snake-like or worm-like motion;
Squirming boys
Wiggly worms
Writhing snakes
Twisting
Marked by repeated turns and bends;
A tortuous road up the mountain
Winding roads are full of surprises
Had to steer the car down a twisty track
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