adjective
- relating to or involving tension or stress
Usage: technical
Examples
- The engineer analyzed the tensional forces acting on the bridge cables.
- Tensional stress in the rock formation caused visible cracks to appear.
- The material failed under tensional loading during the test.
- Tensional headaches are often caused by muscle strain in the neck.
- The geologist studied tensional fractures in the cliff face.
- Tensional strength is an important property of construction materials.