TENSILE Meaning of TENSILE in English [ 'tɛnsʌɪl ]■ adjective1》 relating to tension. 2》 capable of being drawn out or stretched.Derivativestensility noun OriginC17: from med. L. tensilis , from L. tendere 'to stretch'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004