'Tensile' definitions:

Definition of 'tensile'

From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to tension; "tensile stress"; "tensile pull"
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" [syn: ductile, malleable, pliable, pliant, tensile, tractile]

Definition of 'Tensile'

From: GCIDE
  • Tensile \Ten"sile\, a. [See Tense, a.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to extension; as, tensile strength. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Capable of extension; ductile; tensible. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

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