tensor UK /ˈtɛn.sə/US /ˈtɛn.sɚ/noun 4verb 1forms 4 noun4 •A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array. •A multidimensional array with (at least) two dimensions. •A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense. •(no longer used) A norm operation on the quaternion algebra. verb1 •To compute the tensor product of two tensors or algebraic structures. formstensored · tensoring · tensors · tensores