Associations to the word «Tensile»

Wiktionary

TENSILE, adjective. Of or pertaining to tension
TENSILE, adjective. Capable of being stretched; ductile
TENSILE STRAIN, noun. (physics) The relative elongation of a material when subjected to tension
TENSILE STRENGTH, noun. Alternative form of ultimate tensile strength
TENSILE STRENGTHS, noun. Plural of tensile strength

Dictionary definition

TENSILE, adjective. Of or relating to tension; "tensile stress"; "tensile pull".
TENSILE, adjective. 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".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King