tensegrity

[ ten-seg-ri-tee ]

noun

, Architecture.

1. the property of skeleton structures that employ continuous tension members and discontinuous compression members in such a way that each member operates with the maximum efficiency and economy.

adjective

1. noting any of a series of structures developed by R. Buckminster Fuller that embody this property.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tensegrity¹

tens(ion) + (int)egrity

Example Sentences

Q Acoustic’s Concept 300 speaker with Tensegrity stand, will come in three finishes — Gloss Black/Rosewood, Gloss White/Oak and Silver/Ebony — and will be available in March of 2019, for $4,499.

From The Verge

I feel mocked by Q Acoustics’ beauty shot of the Tensegrity stand that shows me what I clearly cannot have on its own.

From The Verge

The Tensegrity stand — named after the structural principle — is a spindly, industrial-meets-mid-century tripod that’s made of aluminum tubes and stainless-steel cables.

From The Verge

Around the midsection, a series of overlapping flexible panels can move to expand its circumference when it needs to grow, using a concept called “tensegrity” in which tension between components creates stability.

From Wall Street Journal

Clancy assessed me first using her own approach, Tensegrity, looking for the body’s main points of tension.

From Seattle Times