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    tensile
    /ˈtɛnsʌɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to tension: "a tensile force"
    • 2. capable of being drawn out or stretched: "a tensile steel rod"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTENSILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. engineering specialized uk / ˈten.saɪl / us / ˈten.sɪl / Add to word list. If a material is tensile, it can be stretched. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flexible, loose and yielding. adrift. bendable. bendy. ductile. ductility. flowing. jointed. lax. limply. limpness. pliantly. ragdoll. relax. rubbery. semi-flexible.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tensileTensile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TENSILE is capable of tension : ductile. How to use tensile in a sentence.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › tensile-strengthTensile strength | Definition, Unit, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 3, 2024 · Tensile strength, maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched, divided by the original cross-sectional are of the material. Tensile strengths have dimensions of force per unit area, which are commonly expressed in units of pounds per square inch.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tensileTENSILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tensile definition: of or relating to tension. See examples of TENSILE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENSILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. engineering specialized us / ˈten.sɪl / uk / ˈten.saɪl / Add to word list. If a material is tensile, it can be stretched. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flexible, loose and yielding. adrift. bendable. bendy. ductile. ductility. flowing. jointed. lax. limply. limpness. pliantly. ragdoll. relax. rubbery. semi-flexible.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENSILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You use tensile when you are talking about the amount of stress that materials such as wire, rope, and concrete can take without breaking; a technical term in engineering. Certain materials can be manufactured with a high tensile strength.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tensileTensile - definition of tensile by The Free Dictionary

    Define tensile. tensile synonyms, tensile pronunciation, tensile translation, English dictionary definition of tensile. adj. 1. Of or relating to tension. 2. Capable of being stretched or extended; ductile. ten·sil′i·ty n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtensile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tensile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tensiletensile | meaning of tensile in Longman Dictionary of...

    tensile meaning, definition, what is tensile: able to be stretched without breaking: Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › tensileTENSILE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Tensile definition: of or relating to tension. See examples of TENSILE used in a sentence.