ˌten(t)sēˈäməd.ə(r) noun
Etymology: tension
1. or ten·som·e·ter tenˈsäm-
[ tense (III) ]
: a device for measuring tension (as of fabric, yarn, or structural material)
2. : an instrument for determining the moisture content of soil
3. : an instrument for measuring the surface tension of liquids
• ten·sio·met·ric -sēōˈme.trik adjective
• ten·si·om·e·try -sēˈämə.trē, -ri noun