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tensiometer
nounLow
/ˌtɛnsiˈɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring tension, such as surface tension or soil moisture tension.
tension
nounverb-transitiveHigh
/ˈtɛnʃn/The state of being stretched tight or under mental or emotional strain.
tensity
nounC2 (Very low frequency, academic/technical)
/ˈtɛnsɪti/The state or quality of being tense; tension.
tenson
nounC1
/ˈten.ʃən/The state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.
tensor
nounLow frequency overall; very high frequency in mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science contexts.
/ˈtɛnsə/A mathematical object that generalises scalars, vectors, and matrices; it describes a multilinear relationship between sets of algebraic objects related to a vector space.
tensor analysis
nounLow
/ˈtɛnsə əˈnæləsɪs/The mathematical study of tensors, which are objects describing linear relations between vectors, scalars, and other tensors.
tensor bandage
nounC2
/ˈtɛnsə ˈbændɪdʒ/An elasticated bandage used to apply compression to a body part.
tent
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2
/tɛnt/A portable shelter made of cloth or similar material, supported by poles and ropes, used for camping or temporary accommodation outdoors.
tent bed
nounLow
/tɛnt bɛd/A portable or temporary bed structure that incorporates tent-like features, typically with a frame supporting mosquito netting or fabric walls, providing protection from insects while sleeping outdoors or in basic accommodation.
tent caterpillar
nounLow
/tɛnt ˈkæt.ə.pɪl.ə/The larval stage of moths in the genus Malacosoma, known for constructing communal silk tents on tree branches.
tent circus
nounLow (specialized/nostalgic)
/tɛnt ˈsɜːkəs/A circus that performs in a large tent, as opposed to a building or arena; the traditional traveling circus model.
tent city
nounC1
/ˈtent ˌsɪti/A large, densely populated, and often makeshift encampment of tents, usually housing many people.
tent dress
nounC1
/ˈtent ˌdres/A loose-fitting, unstructured dress, typically with a defined shoulder line that flows directly to a hem, resembling the shape of a tent.
tent fly
nounB2
/tent flaɪ/A waterproof sheet or cover that goes over the top of a tent to provide additional protection from rain and sun.
tent meeting
nounC1/C2 (specialized historical/cultural term)
/ˈtent ˈmiːtɪŋ/A religious service or revival gathering held in a large tent, often associated with evangelical Christianity.
tent show
nounC1
/ˈtent ˌʃəʊ/A performance, often a play, musical, or variety act, that takes place in a large tent, historically traveling from town to town.
tent stitch
nounLow
/ˈtent ˌstɪtʃ/A basic, diagonal embroidery or needlepoint stitch that creates a uniform, slanted texture.
tent trailer
nounB2
/ˈtent ˌtreɪlə/A small, lightweight trailer designed for camping that unfolds or pops up to become a tent.
tentacle
nounB2
/ˈtɛntək(ə)l/A long, slender, flexible, limb-like appendage used for sensing, grasping, feeding, or locomotion, typically found on invertebrates such as cephalopods, cnidarians, and some other animals.
tentation
nounVery Low (Archaic/Rare)
/tɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The act of tempting or being tempted; temptation.

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