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“Tenser” or “Tensor”

tenser / tensor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

tenser

  • adjectivein or of a state of physical or nervous tension.
  • adjectivepronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').
  • adjectivetaut or rigid; stretched tight.

tensor

  • nouna generalization of the concept of a vector.
  • nounany of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm.
Usage

Examples in context

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“tenser”

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“tensor”

  • Tensor vastus intermedius is a muscle…
  • …to how the contracted Riemann tensor and the curvature invariant can…
  • A tensor density transforms as a tensor…
  • Tensor vastus intermedius muscle
  • In differential geometry, a tensor density or relative tensor is…
  • The tensor vastus intermedius muscle originates from…
  • The tensor vastus intermedius muscle tenses on…
  • …also acts as a second tensor in addition to the tensor…
  • …distinction is made among (authentic) tensor densities, pseudotensor densities, even tensor…
  • …both equipped with the projective tensor product.

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