1. (noun) a generalization of the concept of a vector

• variable
• variable quantity

2. (noun) any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm

• muscle
• musculus

1. (noun) any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm

• tensor tympani

1. (noun) any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm

• tense
• tense up