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tori

n. plural-only
C2 Proficiency US //ˈtɔɹi// UK //tˈɔːɹi// tori

n. the plural form of torus. It refers to shapes that look like a doughnut or a ring.

n. the plural of 'torus'; refers to surfaces or solids formed by rotating a closed curve, typically a circle, around an external axis.


SIMPLE

The mathematician drew several tori on the chalkboard.

CONTEXTUAL

In geometry class, we studied how tori differ from spheres in terms of their surface properties.

COMPLEX

Advanced topological models often utilize tori to demonstrate how surfaces with holes behave under continuous deformation without tearing or gluing.

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Usage

The plural form of 'torus'; follows Latin pluralization rules and takes a plural verb.

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