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tensile

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ten·sile  (tnsl, -sl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to tension.
2. Capable of being stretched or extended; ductile.
[New Latin tnsilis, from Latin tnsus, stretched out; see tense1.]
ten·sili·ty (tn-sl-t) n.
tensile
Adjective
of or relating to tension or being stretched: the addition of linseed oil improved the tensile strength of the cricket bat
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tensile - of or relating to tension; "tensile stress"; "tensile pull"
2.tensiletensile - capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy"
tractile, ductile, malleable, pliable, pliant
formed - having or given a form or shape


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