stress

[ stres ]

/ strɛs /

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noun

importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners.

Phonetics. emphasis in the form of prominent relative loudness of a syllable or a word as a result of special effort in utterance.

Prosody. accent or emphasis on syllables in a metrical pattern; beat.

emphasis in melody, rhythm, etc.; beat.

the physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another; strain.

Mechanics.

the action on a body of any system of balanced forces whereby strain or deformation results.
the amount of stress, usually measured in pounds per square inch or in pascals.
a load, force, or system of forces producing a strain.
the internal resistance or reaction of an elastic body to the external forces applied to it.
the ratio of force to area.

See also strain¹ (def. 23), shear (def. 19), torsion (def. 3).

Physiology. a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism.

physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension: Worry over his job and his wife's health put him under a great stress.

a situation, occurrence, or factor causing this: The stress of being trapped in the elevator gave him a pounding headache.

Archaic. strong or straining exertion.

verb (used with object)

to lay stress on; emphasize.

Phonetics. to pronounce (a syllable or a word) with prominent loudness: Stress the first syllable of “runner.” Stress the second word in “put up with.”Compare accent (def. 18).

to subject to stress or strain.

Mechanics. to subject to stress.

verb (used without object)

to experience stress or worry: Don't stress about the turkey; I promise it will be delicious.Dad is always stressing out over his job.

Origin of stress

First recorded in 1275–1325; (noun) Middle English stresse, aphetic variant of distresse; (verb) derivative of the noun; see origin at distress

SYNONYMS FOR stress

1 significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.

8 anxiety, burden, pressure, oppression; effort, exertion, struggle, strain.

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OTHER WORDS FROM stress

stressless, adjectivestress·less·ness, nounan·ti·stress, adjectivede-stress, verb (used with object)

non·stress, nouno·ver·stressed, adjectivere·stress, verbun·der·stress, nounun·der·stress, verb (used with object)well-stressed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stress

accent, stress

Definition for stress (2 of 2)

-stress

a feminine equivalent of -ster: seamstress; songstress.

Origin of -stress

-st(e)r + -ess

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British Dictionary definitions for stress (1 of 2)

stress

/ (strɛs) /

noun

special emphasis or significance attached to something

mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension

emphasis placed upon a syllable by pronouncing it more loudly than those that surround it

such emphasis as part of a regular rhythmic beat in music or poetry

a syllable so emphasized

physics

force or a system of forces producing deformation or strain
the force acting per unit area

verb

(tr) to give emphasis or prominence to

(tr) to pronounce (a word or syllable) more loudly than those that surround it

(tr) to subject to stress or strain

informal (intr) to become stressed or anxious

Derived forms of stress

stressful, adjectivestressfully, adverbstressfulness, noun

Word Origin for stress

C14: stresse, shortened from distress

British Dictionary definitions for stress (2 of 2)

-stress

suffix forming nouns

indicating a woman who performs or is engaged in a certain activitysongstress; seamstress Compare -ster (def. 1)

Word Origin for -stress

from -st (e) r + -ess

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Cultural definitions for stress (1 of 2)

stress

In physics, the internal resistance of an object to an external force that tends to deform it.

Cultural definitions for stress (2 of 2)

stress

A physical factor, such as injury, or mental state, such as anxiety, that disturbs the body's normal state of functioning. Stress may contribute to the development of some illnesses, including heart disease and cancer.

notes for stress

The term stress also refers to the physical and mental state produced in the body when it is influenced by such factors: “The stress of the new job was too much for Tim, so he requested reassignment to his old position in the company.”

Medical definitions for stress

stress

[ strĕs ]

n.

An applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body.

The resisting force set up in a body as a result of an externally applied force.

A physical or psychological stimulus that can produce mental tension or physiological reactions that may lead to illness.

Scientific definitions for stress

stress

[ strĕs ]

The force per unit area applied to an object. Objects subject to stress tend to become distorted or deformed. Compare strain. See also axial stress shear stress. See more at Hooke's law.

A physiologic reaction by an organism to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar physical or psychological stimulus. Biological changes result from stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, including a heightened state of alertness, anxiety, increased heart rate, and sweating.
The stimulus or circumstance causing such a reaction.

单词	stress
释义	stress [ stres ] / strɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stress ON THESAURUS.COM noun importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Phonetics. emphasis in the form of prominent relative loudness of a syllable or a word as a result of special effort in utterance. Prosody. accent or emphasis on syllables in a metrical pattern; beat. emphasis in melody, rhythm, etc.; beat. the physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another; strain. Mechanics. the action on a body of any system of balanced forces whereby strain or deformation results. the amount of stress, usually measured in pounds per square inch or in pascals. a load, force, or system of forces producing a strain. the internal resistance or reaction of an elastic body to the external forces applied to it. the ratio of force to area. See also strain¹ (def. 23), shear (def. 19), torsion (def. 3). Physiology. a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism. physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension: Worry over his job and his wife's health put him under a great stress. a situation, occurrence, or factor causing this: The stress of being trapped in the elevator gave him a pounding headache. Archaic. strong or straining exertion. verb (used with object) to lay stress on; emphasize. Phonetics. to pronounce (a syllable or a word) with prominent loudness: Stress the first syllable of “runner.” Stress the second word in “put up with.”Compare accent (def. 18). to subject to stress or strain. Mechanics. to subject to stress. verb (used without object) to experience stress or worry: Don't stress about the turkey; I promise it will be delicious.Dad is always stressing out over his job. Origin of stress First recorded in 1275–1325; (noun) Middle English stresse, aphetic variant of distresse; (verb) derivative of the noun; see origin at distress SYNONYMS FOR stress 1 significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth. 8 anxiety, burden, pressure, oppression; effort, exertion, struggle, strain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stress ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM stress stressless, adjectivestress·less·ness, nounan·ti·stress, adjectivede-stress, verb (used with object) non·stress, nouno·ver·stressed, adjectivere·stress, verbun·der·stress, nounun·der·stress, verb (used with object)well-stressed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stress accent, stress Definition for stress (2 of 2) -stress a feminine equivalent of -ster: seamstress; songstress. Origin of -stress -st(e)r + -ess Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for stress (1 of 2) stress / (strɛs) / noun special emphasis or significance attached to something mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension emphasis placed upon a syllable by pronouncing it more loudly than those that surround it such emphasis as part of a regular rhythmic beat in music or poetry a syllable so emphasized physics force or a system of forces producing deformation or strain the force acting per unit area verb (tr) to give emphasis or prominence to (tr) to pronounce (a word or syllable) more loudly than those that surround it (tr) to subject to stress or strain informal (intr) to become stressed or anxious Derived forms of stress stressful, adjectivestressfully, adverbstressfulness, noun Word Origin for stress C14: stresse, shortened from distress British Dictionary definitions for stress (2 of 2) -stress suffix forming nouns indicating a woman who performs or is engaged in a certain activitysongstress; seamstress Compare -ster (def. 1) Word Origin for -stress from -st (e) r + -ess Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stress weight, nervousness, tension, anxiety, hardship, crunch, agony, intensity, strain, heat, trauma, burden, hassle, fear, worry, repeat, underline, underscore, force, importance Cultural definitions for stress (1 of 2) stress In physics, the internal resistance of an object to an external force that tends to deform it. Cultural definitions for stress (2 of 2) stress A physical factor, such as injury, or mental state, such as anxiety, that disturbs the body's normal state of functioning. Stress may contribute to the development of some illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. notes for stress The term stress also refers to the physical and mental state produced in the body when it is influenced by such factors: “The stress of the new job was too much for Tim, so he requested reassignment to his old position in the company.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for stress stress [ strĕs ] n. An applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body. The resisting force set up in a body as a result of an externally applied force. A physical or psychological stimulus that can produce mental tension or physiological reactions that may lead to illness. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for stress stress [ strĕs ] The force per unit area applied to an object. Objects subject to stress tend to become distorted or deformed. Compare strain. See also axial stress shear stress. See more at Hooke's law. A physiologic reaction by an organism to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar physical or psychological stimulus. Biological changes result from stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, including a heightened state of alertness, anxiety, increased heart rate, and sweating. The stimulus or circumstance causing such a reaction. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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stress

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