HeyRuaHow to say “tensor” in Irish
- Irish:
- teinseoir
- English:
- tensor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYEN-shor” /ˈtʲɛnʲʃoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- teinseoirí (tensors)
- Genitive singular:
- teinseora, an teinseora (e.g. feidhm an teinseora, the function of the tensor)
- Genitive plural:
- teinseoirí, na dteinseoirí (e.g. comhpháirteanna na dteinseoirí, the components of the tensors)
What does “teinseoir” mean?
“Teinseoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tensor
- In anatomy, a muscle that stretches or tightens a part of the body.Also: tensor muscle, tightening muscle.
1 other meaning:
- 2tensor
- In mathematics and physics, a quantity that generalises vectors and matrices.Also: tensor quantity.
“Teinseoir” with the article
The plural of tensor in Irish is teinseoirí. Here is teinseoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teinseoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teinseoir, the Irish word for tensor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tensor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tensor?
The Irish for tensor is teinseoir (pronounced “TYEN-shor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teinseoirí.
How do you pronounce teinseoir in Irish?
Teinseoir is said like “TYEN-shor” (IPA /ˈtʲɛnʲʃoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of tensor in Irish?
The plural of teinseoir is teinseoirí; with the article, na teinseoirí means “the tensors”. The genitive plural is teinseoirí, as in comhpháirteanna na dteinseoirí (the components of the tensors).
Why does teinseoir change to theinseoir or dteinseoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teinseoir becomes mo theinseoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteinseoir (eclipsis).
Is 'teinseoir' the same as 'teannas'?
No. 'Teannas' means tension or stress in general, while 'teinseoir' is the technical term for a tensor muscle or a mathematical tensor.
