Meaning Of The Word Tensile

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tensile
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.

tensile in American English
of, undergoing, or exerting tension
adjective: of or pertaining to tension

tensile in British English
adjective: of or relating to tension

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