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Tensile vs Compressive - What's the difference?

tensile | compressive |

As adjectives the difference between tensile and compressive

is that tensile is of or pertaining to tension while compressive is that compresses.

tensile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to tension
  • Capable of being stretched; ductile

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    compressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That compresses