- tensive
- [ʹtensıv] a
напрягающий; натягивающий; создающий напряжение
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Tensive — Ten sive, a. [Cf. F. tensif. See {Tense}, a.] Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction. [1913 Webster] A tensive pain from distension of the parts. Floyer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tensive — [ten′səsiv] adj. [Fr tensif] relating to or causing tension … English World dictionary
tensive — adjective Date: 1702 of, relating to, or causing tension … New Collegiate Dictionary
tensive — /ten siv/, adj. stretching or straining. [1695 1705; TENS(ION) + IVE; cf. F tensif] * * * … Universalium
tensive — adjective Of or pertaining to tension … Wiktionary
tensive — adjective causing or expressing tension … English new terms dictionary
tensive — ten·sive … English syllables
tensive — ten•sive [[t]ˈtɛn sɪv[/t]] adj. stretching or straining • Etymology: 1695–1705; tens (ion) + ive; cf. F tensif … From formal English to slang
tensive — /ˈtɛnsɪv/ (say tensiv) adjective stretching or straining. {tense1 + ive. Compare French tensif} …
tensive — ˈten(t)siv, sēv also səv adjective Etymology: French tensif, from Middle French, from Latin tensus (past participle of tendere to stretch) + Middle French if ive : of, relating to, or causing tension … Useful english dictionary
ˌcapital-inˈtensive — adj a capital intensive business or activity needs to have a lot of money invested in it • See: labour intensive … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
