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tensegrity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /tɛnˈsɛɡɹɪti/

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noun

Meaning 1

tensional integrity (of a structure)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: architecture, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

1959. Coined by Buckminster Fuller, portmanteau of tension + integrity, or tensional integrity.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 張拉整體 /张拉整体 — tensional integrity (of a structure)
  • French: tenségrité — tensional integrity (of a structure)
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tensegritet — tensional integrity (of a structure)
  • Spanish: tensegridad — tensional integrity (of a structure)