tensile
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adjective \ˈten(t)-səl also ˈten-ˌsī(-ə)l\Definition of TENSILE
2
: of, relating to, or involving tension <tensile stress>
— ten·sil·i·ty \ten-ˈsi-lə-tē\ noun
See Examples of TENSILE
- the tensile strength of steel cable
Origin of TENSILE
New Latin tensilis, from Latin tensus, past participle
First Known Use: 1626
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