Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

posttension

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
post-ten-sion
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.

Etymology

From post- + tension.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

posttensions (present, singular) posttensioning (participle, present) posttensioned (participle, past) posttensioned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

pretension

Questions

What does posttension mean?
To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.
Where does posttension come from?
From post- + tension.

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