Torsion-free refers to a property of a connection in differential geometry, where the torsion tensor vanishes. This means that the connection is compatible with the geometric structure of the manifold, allowing for the parallel transport of vectors without twisting. This property is crucial in defining the Levi-Civita connection, which is unique because it is both torsion-free and metric-compatible.
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