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- pronunciation:
- ten
sihl
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- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to tension.
tensile stress |
| definition 2: |
able to be stretched, elongated, or extended; ductile.
This new type of steel is more tensile and therefore can be stretched to a greater extent.- similar words:
- malleable
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| derivations: |
tensilely (adv.), tensility (n.) |
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