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tensile
[ten-suhl, -sil, -sahyl]
adjective
of or relating to tension.
tensile strain.
capable of being stretched or drawn out; ductile.
tensile
/ ˈtɛnsaɪl, tɛnˈsɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
of or relating to tension
sufficiently ductile to be stretched or drawn out
Other Word Forms
- tensility noun
- tensileness noun
- tensilely adverb
- nontensile adjective
- nontensility noun
- untensile adjective
- ˈٱԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tensile1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
"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."
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.
The researchers tested a number of factors , including the interfacial toughness of the adhesive , adhesion stability, and its shear and tensile strength.
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