Definition of TORR

torr

Plural: torr, torrs

Noun

  • A unit of pressure, equal to one millimeter of mercury.
  • a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
  • Archaic form of tor.
  • A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

Examples

  • Every TORR of pressure during the Scrabble game mounted as the score difference narrowed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English torr, from Old English torr.

Synonyms

millimeter of mercury, mm Hg, Torr

Scrabble Score: 4

torr: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
torr: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
torr: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

torr: valid Words With Friends Word