tensile

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Definition

A material's ability to stretch without snapping—basically the engineering equivalent of not losing your cool under pressure. If it's tensile, it bends; if it's not, it breaks like your promises.

Example Usage

The new alloy has excellent tensile strength, so it won't snap when we stress-test it at the factory.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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