tensible

[ten-suh-buh l]

adjective

capable of being stretched; tensile.

Origin of tensible

From the New Latin word tēnsibilis, dating back to 1620–30. See tense¹, -ible

Related formsten·si·bil·i·ty, ten·si·ble·ness, nounten·si·bly, adverbun·ten·si·bil·i·ty, nounun·ten·si·ble, adjectiveun·ten·si·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for tensible

tensible

adjective

capable of being stretched; tensile

Derived Formstensibility or tensibleness, nountensibly, adverb

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