tensor

[ ten-ser, -sawr ]

/ ˈtɛn sər, -sɔr /

noun

Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.

Mathematics. a mathematical entity with components that change in a particular way in a transformation from one coordinate system to another.

Origin of tensor

1695–1705; <New Latin: stretcher, equivalent to Latin tend(ere) to stretch (see tend¹) + -tor-tor, with dt>s

OTHER WORDS FROM tensor

ten·so·ri·al

[ten-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-], /tɛnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/, adjective

Words nearby tensor

tension headache, tension suture, tensity, tensive, tenson, tensor, tensor analysis, Tensor bandage, tensor muscle of broad fascia, tensor muscle of soft palate, tensor muscle of tympanic membrane

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Example sentences from the Web for tensor

But for practical effect, you'd be better off trying to explain the fundamentals of tensor calculus.
Why Not Make Social Security Benefits Even More Generous|Megan McArdle|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At least they won't get angry and accuse you of heartlessly trying to kill them in order to save a few dollars on tensor fields.
Why Not Make Social Security Benefits Even More Generous|Megan McArdle|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The administrator's hyperimage, with calculated angry expression, glared sternly into Tensor's mind.
Fair and Warmer|E. G. von Wald
Hence his apt qualification of the drug, "a tensor par excellence of the vocal cords."
Coca and its Therapeutic Application, Third Edition|Angelo Mariani

His image smiled into Tensor's mind and then hesitated as he saw the concern there.
Fair and Warmer|E. G. von Wald
Tensor gazed helplessly at the fine mist sifting down from a hazy, violet sky.
Fair and Warmer|E. G. von Wald
It was a strikingly lovely shade of red—always Tensor's favorite color.
Fair and Warmer|E. G. von Wald

British Dictionary definitions for tensor

tensor

/ (ˈtɛnsə, -sɔː) /

noun

anatomy any muscle that can cause a part to become firm or tense

maths a set of components, functions of the coordinates of any point in space, that transform linearly between coordinate systems. For three-dimensional space there are 3 r components, where r is the rank. A tensor of zero rank is a scalar, of rank one, a vector

Derived forms of tensor

tensorial (tɛnˈsɔːrɪəl), adjective

Word Origin for tensor

C18: from New Latin, literally: a stretcher

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Medical definitions for tensor

tensor

[ tĕn′sər, -sôr′ ]

n.

A muscle that stretches or tightens a body part.

Scientific definitions for tensor

tensor

[ tĕn′sər, -sôr′ ]

A structure of quantities arranged by zero or more indices, such as a scalar (zero indices), a vector (one index), or a matrix (two indices), which is invariant under transformations of coordinates.

Any of various muscles that stretch or tighten a body part, as the muscle that acts to tense the soft palate, called the tensor palati.

单词	tensor
释义	tensor [ ten-ser, -sawr ] / ˈtɛn sər, -sɔr / noun Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body. Mathematics. a mathematical entity with components that change in a particular way in a transformation from one coordinate system to another. Origin of tensor 1695–1705; <New Latin: stretcher, equivalent to Latin tend(ere) to stretch (see tend¹) + -tor-tor, with dt>s OTHER WORDS FROM tensor ten·so·ri·al [ten-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-], /tɛnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/, adjective Words nearby tensor tension headache, tension suture, tensity, tensive, tenson, tensor, tensor analysis, Tensor bandage, tensor muscle of broad fascia, tensor muscle of soft palate, tensor muscle of tympanic membrane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tensor But for practical effect, you'd be better off trying to explain the fundamentals of tensor calculus. Why Not Make Social Security Benefits Even More Generous\|Megan McArdle\|March 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At least they won't get angry and accuse you of heartlessly trying to kill them in order to save a few dollars on tensor fields. Why Not Make Social Security Benefits Even More Generous\|Megan McArdle\|March 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The administrator's hyperimage, with calculated angry expression, glared sternly into Tensor's mind. Fair and Warmer\|E. G. von Wald Hence his apt qualification of the drug, "a tensor par excellence of the vocal cords." Coca and its Therapeutic Application, Third Edition\|Angelo Mariani His image smiled into Tensor's mind and then hesitated as he saw the concern there. Fair and Warmer\|E. G. von Wald Tensor gazed helplessly at the fine mist sifting down from a hazy, violet sky. Fair and Warmer\|E. G. von Wald It was a strikingly lovely shade of red—always Tensor's favorite color. Fair and Warmer\|E. G. von Wald British Dictionary definitions for tensor tensor / (ˈtɛnsə, -sɔː) / noun anatomy any muscle that can cause a part to become firm or tense maths a set of components, functions of the coordinates of any point in space, that transform linearly between coordinate systems. For three-dimensional space there are 3 r components, where r is the rank. A tensor of zero rank is a scalar, of rank one, a vector Derived forms of tensor tensorial (tɛnˈsɔːrɪəl), adjective Word Origin for tensor C18: from New Latin, literally: a stretcher Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tensor tensor [ tĕn′sər, -sôr′ ] n. A muscle that stretches or tightens a body part. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tensor tensor [ tĕn′sər, -sôr′ ] A structure of quantities arranged by zero or more indices, such as a scalar (zero indices), a vector (one index), or a matrix (two indices), which is invariant under transformations of coordinates. Any of various muscles that stretch or tighten a body part, as the muscle that acts to tense the soft palate, called the tensor palati. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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