First Known Use: circa 1704
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tensor
noun ten·sor \ˈten(t)-sər, ˈten-ˌsȯr\
Definition of TENSOR
1
: a muscle that stretches a part
2
: a generalized vector with more than three components each of which is a function of the coordinates of an arbitrary point in space of an appropriate number of dimensions
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Origin of TENSOR
New Latin, from Latin tendere
Medical Dictionary
tensor
noun ten·sor \ˈten(t)-sər, ˈten-ˌsȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of TENSOR
: a muscle that stretches a part or makes it tense—called also tensor muscle
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