tensile

adjective

Meaning

Relating to the capacity of a material to be stretched or pulled without breaking.

Examples

The high tensile strength of carbon fiber makes it ideal for aerospace components.
Engineers must calculate the maximum tensile load the support beams can handle before failure.

Synonyms: stretchy, elastic, ductile, extensible

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tensile

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnsaɪl/

Definition

Relating to the capacity of a material to be stretched or pulled without breaking.

Examples

The high tensile strength of carbon fiber makes it ideal for aerospace components.
Engineers must calculate the maximum tensile load the support beams can handle before failure.

How to Use tensile

tensile strength (collocation): The maximum stress a material can withstand while being stretched. — "The tensile strength of this alloy is superior to that of standard iron."
tensile force (collocation): A force that pulls or stretches an object. — "The cable snapped due to the excessive tensile force applied during the test."

Synonyms of tensile

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Antonyms of tensile

Words with the opposite meaning to tensile:

brittle

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