tensile strength

noun

: the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing apart

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McNeal’s woozy ruminations about art and technology might strike with more force if the actual drama around them had more tensile strength. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024 Silk is prized for its biocompatibility, high tensile strength, elasticity, lightness and breathability, and for its sensual, smooth texture and shimmer. Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 The company is also leveraging its own Constant DC Chopping (CDC) technology to join thin and thick materials to keep the frame weight down while still offering high tensile strength for safety. Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024 The waders are made of waterproof and breathable nylon oxford 4-layer fabric, which provides better abrasion resistance, tensile strength and longterm durability than traditional polyester. Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tensile strength 

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First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tensile strength was in 1862

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“Tensile strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tensile%20strength. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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