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Quick definitions from WordNet (tension)
▸ noun: the action of stretching something tight ("Tension holds the belt in the pulleys")
▸ noun: (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body ("The direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear")
▸ noun: a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) ("There is a tension created between narrative time and movie time")
▸ noun: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense ("He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension")
▸ noun: the physical condition of being stretched or strained ("It places great tension on the leg muscles")
▸ noun: feelings of hostility that are not manifest ("The diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions")
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▸ noun: the action of stretching something tight ("Tension holds the belt in the pulleys")
▸ noun: (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body ("The direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear")
▸ noun: a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) ("There is a tension created between narrative time and movie time")
▸ noun: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense ("He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension")
▸ noun: the physical condition of being stretched or strained ("It places great tension on the leg muscles")
▸ noun: feelings of hostility that are not manifest ("The diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions")
▸ Also see tensions
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to tension
▸ Usage examples for tension
▸ Idioms related to tension (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing tension
▸ Words that often appear near tension
▸ Rhymes of tension
▸ Invented words related to tension