tensile
Americanadjective
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of or relating to tension.
tensile strain.
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capable of being stretched or drawn out; ductile.
adjective
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of or relating to tension
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sufficiently ductile to be stretched or drawn out
Other Word Forms
- nontensile adjective
- nontensility noun
- tensilely adverb
- tensileness noun
- tensility noun
- untensile adjective
Etymology
Origin of tensile
From the New Latin word tēnsilis, dating back to 1620–30. See tense 1, -ile
Example Sentences
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But something happened over the last five years where the band’s precise lane of ambient sadness and tensile rage hit a whole new generation right where it hurts.
From Los Angeles Times
Since its discovery in 2004, the material -- a single layer of carbon atoms -- has been touted for its host of unique properties, which include ultra-high electrical conductivity and remarkable tensile strength.
From Science Daily
"This is great because the addition of spores pushes the mechanical properties beyond known limitations where there was previously a trade off between tensile strength and stretchability."
From Science Daily
Though not reported in the paper, he also 3D-printed resin replicas of saber teeth and tested their bending strength and stiffness on a machine designed to measure tensile strength.
From Science Daily
The researchers tested a number of factors , including the interfacial toughness of the adhesive , adhesion stability, and its shear and tensile strength.
From Science Daily
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