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Torus vs Torah - What's the difference?

torus | torah |

As nouns the difference between torus and torah

is that torus is a topological space which is a product of two circles while Torah is a specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.

As a proper noun Torah is

the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.

torus

English

(wikipedia torus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.
    • A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus .
  • (mathematics) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a shape consisting of a ring with a circular cross-section: the shape of an inner tube or hollow doughnut.
  • The product of the specified number of circles.
  • (architecture) A molding which projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.
  • (botany) The end of the peduncle or flower stalk to which the floral parts (or in the Asteraceae, the florets of a flower head) are attached; see receptacle.

    • Derived terms

    * toric, toroid, toroidal * solid torus

    See also

    * annulus * hoop

    Anagrams

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    torah

    English

    (wikipedia Torah)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
    • Tradition holds that the Torah was handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai.
  • The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.
    • It says in the Torah that both gossip and murder cause irreparable damage.
  • The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten.
  • The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.

    • Synonyms

    * (Five Books of Moses) Pentateuch

    Noun

  • (en noun)
  • A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.
    • An anonymous donor has provided us with a lovely new Torah .
  • A book containing the five books of Moses.
    • There was a lovely leather-bound Torah on the bookshelf.

    Synonyms

    * Books of Moses * the Law * Pentateuch *

    See also

    * Chumash * Old Testament * Tanakh * Septuagint * Talmud

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