twist·i·fi·ca·tion \ˌtwistəfə̇ˈkāshən\noun (-s) Etymology:twist (I) + -i- + -fication 1.: an act of twisting : something twisting or twisted : tortuosity < his reporting articles are nearly totally free from twistification of fact into doctrine — W.R.Cross > 2.South & Midland: a dancing game in which each couple in turn weaves in and out among others who stand in two lines