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Twisting vs. Winding — What's the Difference?

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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