strain-induced
|strain-in-duced|
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/streɪn ɪnˈdjuːst/
caused by stress
Etymology
Etymology Information
'strain-induced' originates from the combination of 'strain' and 'induced', where 'strain' refers to 'tension or stress' and 'induced' means 'caused or brought about'.
Historical Evolution
'strain' comes from the Old French word 'estreindre', and 'induced' comes from the Latin word 'inducere', meaning 'to lead into'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'strain' referred to physical tension, and 'induced' meant 'caused'. Together, they describe something caused by stress or tension.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused or brought about by strain, often referring to physical or mechanical stress.
The strain-induced deformation of the material was evident under the microscope.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/09 02:06