In physics and engineering, torque is the tendency of a force to rotate an object. Torque can also refer to: Places Torque, a townland in the civil parish of Newtown, barony of Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters Torque (DC comics), a supervillain Torque (Marvel Comics), an X-People superhero Torque, in the television series A Man Called Sloane Torque, in Freedom Planet Torque, the protagonist of The Suffering video game series Kamen Rider Torque, a Kamen Rider Dragon Knight character Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media Torque (band), an American thrash metal band formed in San Francisco in 1994 Torque (film), a 2004 action movie Torque (magazine), a monthly motorsport periodical Torque, a 1970s and 1980s Australian television series about cars, hosted by Peter Wherrett Technology Torque (game engine), a game engine Kyocera Torque, a ruggedized Android smartphone Torque, an Android Wear application designed by Microsoft TORQUE Resource Manager, a distributed resource manager Other uses Club Atlético Torque, a Uruguayan football club Torc, or torque, a type of ancient jewelry See also Toque, a type of hat Torc (disambiguation) Tork (disambiguation)