1
[ adjective ] of or relating to tension

Examples

"tensile stress" "tensile pull"

Related terms

tension

2
[ adjective ] capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

Examples

"ductile copper" "malleable metals such as gold" "they soaked the leather to made it pliable" "pliant molten glass" "made of highly tensile steel alloy"

Related terms

elastic

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