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Tension

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Definitions for Tension

noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Synonyms
tenseness stress
Examples
  1. he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
  2. stress is a vasoconstrictor
noun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Synonyms
tensity tenseness tautness
Examples
  1. it places great tension on the leg muscles
  2. he could feel the tenseness of her body
noun
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
Examples
  1. there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time
  2. there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history
noun
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
Examples
  1. the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear
noun
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
Synonyms
latent hostility
Examples
  1. he could sense her latent hostility to him
  2. the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions
noun
the action of stretching something tight
Examples
  1. tension holds the belt in the pulleys

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