Definition of tensegrity in English:

tensegrity

noun tɛnˈsɛɡrɪtitenˈseɡrədē

mass nounArchitecture

The characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not.
〔建筑〕无一定尺寸限制的结构（性质）
as modifier tensegrity construction
Example sentencesExamples
- MGI is working to mimic biological tensegrity both for industrial applications and to engineer weight-bearing tissue replacement scaffolds.
- Emerging from and, after technical problems, now fed by the water of the lake, the tensegrity structure of the ‘Cloud ‘was designed by Group Extasia (Diller-Scofidio from New York, together with architects from Zürich and Rotterdam).
- A parametric model developed by Katharine Liapi at the University of Texas allows architects to visualize and design with tensegrity structures.

Origin

1950s: from tensional integrity.

Definition of tensegrity in US English:

tensegrity

nountenˈseɡrədē

Architecture

The characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not.
〔建筑〕无一定尺寸限制的结构（性质）
as modifier tensegrity construction
Example sentencesExamples
- A parametric model developed by Katharine Liapi at the University of Texas allows architects to visualize and design with tensegrity structures.
- Emerging from and, after technical problems, now fed by the water of the lake, the tensegrity structure of the ‘Cloud ‘was designed by Group Extasia (Diller-Scofidio from New York, together with architects from Zürich and Rotterdam).
- MGI is working to mimic biological tensegrity both for industrial applications and to engineer weight-bearing tissue replacement scaffolds.

Origin

1950s: from tensional integrity.

词汇	tensegrity
释义	Definition of tensegrity in English: tensegrity noun tɛnˈsɛɡrɪtitenˈseɡrədē mass nounArchitecture The characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not. 〔建筑〕无一定尺寸限制的结构（性质） as modifier tensegrity construction Example sentencesExamples MGI is working to mimic biological tensegrity both for industrial applications and to engineer weight-bearing tissue replacement scaffolds. Emerging from and, after technical problems, now fed by the water of the lake, the tensegrity structure of the ‘Cloud ‘was designed by Group Extasia (Diller-Scofidio from New York, together with architects from Zürich and Rotterdam). A parametric model developed by Katharine Liapi at the University of Texas allows architects to visualize and design with tensegrity structures. Origin 1950s: from tensional integrity. Definition of tensegrity in US English: tensegrity nountenˈseɡrədē Architecture The characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not. 〔建筑〕无一定尺寸限制的结构（性质） as modifier tensegrity construction Example sentencesExamples A parametric model developed by Katharine Liapi at the University of Texas allows architects to visualize and design with tensegrity structures. Emerging from and, after technical problems, now fed by the water of the lake, the tensegrity structure of the ‘Cloud ‘was designed by Group Extasia (Diller-Scofidio from New York, together with architects from Zürich and Rotterdam). MGI is working to mimic biological tensegrity both for industrial applications and to engineer weight-bearing tissue replacement scaffolds. Origin 1950s: from tensional integrity.
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