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tensioned

tensioned adjective: in tension; strained or pulled on. Also the simple past and past participle of tension.

Adjective

tensioned (comparative more tensioned, superlative most tensioned)

  1. In tension; strained or pulled on.
    • Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.1959 June, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379
    • It is in the nature of the assertion of distinctions of identity that they force others to realize they are in a place that is not so universal, that their straight being is at best a tensioned coil likely to snap back any time soon.1982 December 4, Martin Krieger, “Come Out Croaking”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 20, page 8

Also used as

tensioned is also the simple past and past participle of tension.

Forms of tensioned

comparativemore tensioned
superlativemost tensioned

Words formed from tensioned

Questions about tensioned

What does tensioned mean?
Tensioned means in tension; strained or pulled on.
What part of speech is tensioned?
Tensioned is an adjective.

Words near tensioned in the dictionary

  1. tension wood
  2. tension wrench
  3. tension wrenches
  4. tensional
  5. tensionally
  6. tensioned
  7. tensioner
  8. tensioners
  9. tensioning
  10. tensionings
  11. tensionless

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