Tensile

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnsəl/

Tensile (adj)

  1. Able to resist being pulled apart; related to how strongly a material can handle stretching forces.
  2. Describing forces that act to stretch or pull a body in opposite directions.

Tensile (adjective)

Examples

  • The rope has high tensile strength.
  • This material shows strong tensile strength under stress.