Tensioned: meaning, definitions and examples

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tensioned

 

[ หˆtษ›nสƒษ™nd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical state

Tensioned refers to a state of being stretched or subjected to tension. In mechanical contexts, it pertains to materials or components that are under stress due to forces acting on them. Tensioned structures, such as cables or wires, are designed to bear loads without buckling. The concept is critical in engineering and physics, as it relates to the stability and performance of various systems. The term can also be applied metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological states of strain.

Synonyms

strained, stretched, taut, tightened.

Examples of usage

  • The tensioned cable snapped under the pressure.
  • The architect designed a tensioned membrane structure.
  • Tensioned materials are vital for the integrity of the bridge.
  • The athlete felt tensioned before the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "tensioned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tensionado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gespannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทŠๅผตใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tensado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด์žฅ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napjatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰็ดง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tensionado

Etymology

The term 'tensioned' derives from the root word 'tension', which has its origins in the Latin word 'tensionem', the nominative form 'tensio', meaning 'a stretching' or 'tension'. The word 'tensio' itself comes from the verb 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch'. In English, 'tension' began to be used in the context of physical states in the late 14th century, primarily associated with the stretching or tightening of materials. By the 19th century, the term 'tensioned' began to emerge in technical literature, particularly in fields such as engineering and physics, where precise definitions were necessary to describe the states of various materials and structures under load. This evolution reflects the growing complexity and sophistication of technology during that period. The usage of 'tensioned' has expanded in modern contexts to include emotional and psychological dimensions, illustrating how the concept has permeated various aspects of both language and human experience.