US /ˈtɛn.sɪl/ UK /ˈtɛn.saɪ(ə)l/
adj Freq #50874

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to tension

    Tensile stress.

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Word family
Derived forms tensility

Etymology

From Latin tēnsilis, from tendō (“to stretch”).

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