Definition:Torsion Submodule

Definition
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity.

Let $M$ be a unitary module over $R$.

The torsion submodule $T(M)$ of $M$ is the submodule of all torsion elements of $M$.

Also see

 * Torsion Elements Form Submodule
 * Definition:Torsion Submodule Functor
 * Definition:Torsion Subgroup