(mathematics) The most general bilinear operation in various contexts (as with vectors, matrices, tensors, vector spaces, algebras, topological vector spaces, modules, and so on), denoted by ⊗.

plural of tensor product

A tensor with all entries equal to zero; where any pattern of covariant and contravariant indices have all components equal to 0. / A generalization of the zero vector to tensor space.

(anatomy) A ribbonlike muscle of the palate that arises from the scaphoid fossa, from the spine of the sphenoid bone, and from the lateral cartilaginous wall of the Eustachian tube, that is attached by a tendon which hooks around the pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone to insert especially into the soft palate, and that acts especially to tense the soft palate.

plural of tensor veli palatini

(anatomy) A muscle that arises especially from the anterior part of the iliac crest and from the anterior superior iliac spine, is inserted into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about one third of the way down the thigh, and acts to flex and abduct the thigh.

A disease of the tensor tympani muscle, leading to chronic ear pain.

(mathematics) of or pertaining to a tensor

With regard to a tensor.

A receptor that responds to applied pressure