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noun the act of stretching or straining.
the state of being stretched or strained.
mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement.
a strained relationship between individuals, groups, nations, etc.
(not in current use) pressure, especially of a vapor.
Mechanics . the longitudinal deformation of an elastic body that results in its elongation. the force producing such deformation. Electricity . electromotive force; potential.
Machinery . a device for stretching or pulling something.
a device to hold the proper tension on the material being woven in a loom.
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used with object) to subject (a cable, belt, tendon, or the like) to tension, especially for a specific purpose.
Origin of tension 1525–35; <Latin tēnsiōn- (stem of tēnsiō ) a stretching. See tense1 , -ion
OTHER WORDS FROM tension ten·sion·al, adjective ten·sion·less, adjective o·ver·ten·sion, noun su·per·ten·sion, noun Words nearby tension tensile, tensile strength, tensile stress, tensimeter, tensiometer, tension , tension cavity, tension curve, tension headache, tension suture, tensity
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Example sentences from the Web for tension Modern keyboards are ergonomic, so they ease tension and make typing a smoother and more satisfying experience.
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Local officials had feared the president’s trip could further strain tension s in the city.
Despite pleas to stay away, Trump visits Kenosha | Aric Jenkins| September 1, 2020| Fortune
While the pandemic dominated Friday’s press conference, Merkel is also battling geopolitical tension s.
‘Things will become more difficult:’ Merkel tries to sell debt-averse Germany on her ambitious COVID spending plan | Bernhard Warner| August 28, 2020| Fortune
Most organizations are like stretched rubber bands, snapping back immediately back to normal once the tension is gone.
COVID-19 has spurred rapid transformation in health care. Let’s make sure it stays that way | jakemeth| August 20, 2020| Fortune
Rising tension s between the United States and China, meanwhile, threatens trade between the world’s two largest economies.
S&P 500 hits a new record, erasing last of pandemic losses | Verne Kopytoff| August 18, 2020| Fortune
Yes, cops are under stress and tension (though their jobs are far less dangerous than normally supposed).
We Need Our Police to Be Better Than This | Nick Gillespie| December 31, 2014| DAILY BEAST
“This tension was not well received at the Vatican,” according to Tosatti.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards? | Barbie Latza Nadeau| December 5, 2014| DAILY BEAST
That's a step forward from the tension of the past two years.
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit | Jake Adelstein| November 11, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Really, sortition strikes at the tension at the heart of elective representative democracy.
Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives? | Michael Schulson| November 8, 2014| DAILY BEAST
For instance, when a couple is having trouble, the tension and hostility can bleed into BDSM scenes.
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Various things can influence the coming on of this degree of tension in the stomach, and so the possibility of hunger.
Physiology | Ernest G. Martin
The old face relaxed from its tension , and a gleam of happiness was in the life of it.
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De Morgan
The tension of approaching combat suddenly blended with the memory, welling up into a rush of tenderness and affection.
Slingshot | Irving W. Lande
The tension on her nerves had given way, and she had instantly fainted.
Guy Kenmore's Wife and The Rose and the Lily | Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller
The greater the tension , the better is the sound transmitted.
The Telephone | A. E. Dolbear
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British Dictionary definitions for tension noun the act of stretching or the state or degree of being stretched
mental or emotional strain; stress
a situation or condition of hostility, suspense, or uneasiness
physics a force that tends to produce an elongation of a body or structure
physics voltage, electromotive force, or potential difference (in combination ) high-tension ; low-tension a device for regulating the tension in a part, string, thread, etc, as in a sewing machine
knitting the degree of tightness or looseness with which a person knits
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Derived forms of tension tensional , adjective tensionless , adjective Word Origin for tension C16: from Latin tensiō, from tendere to strain
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Words related to tension pressure, stress, strain, nervousness, anxiety, apprehension, hostility, unease, discomfort, jitters, suspense, worry, concern, force, rigidity, stiffness, balance, constriction, tautness, stretching
Medical definitions for tension n. The act or process of stretching something tight.
The condition of so being stretched.
A force tending to stretch or elongate something.
The partial pressure of a gas, especially dissolved in a liquid such as blood.
Mental, emotional, or nervous strain.
Barely controlled hostility or a strained relationship between people or groups.
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Scientific definitions for tension A force that tends to stretch or elongate something.
An electrical potential (voltage), especially as measured in electrical components such as transformers or power lines involved in the transmission of electrical power.
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