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Tensor has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a generalization of the concept of a vector

"In advanced physics, the stress tensor acts as a generalization of the concept of a vector to describe forces distributed across multiple dimensions simultaneously."

2

any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm

"The physical therapist instructed me to contract my tensor fasciae latae muscle to stabilize my hip during the rehabilitation exercise."

3

A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense.

"The surgeon identified the strained tensor as the primary cause of her lower back pain after lifting heavy boxes."

Verb
1

To compute the tensor product of two tensors.

"The physicist asked the intern to run a script that computes the tensor product of two rank-2 tensors before proceeding with the simulation."

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
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