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tension
[ ten-shuhn ]
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.
verb (used with object)
- to subject (a cable, belt, tendon, or the like) to tension, especially for a specific purpose.
tension
/ ˈɛʃə /
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 )
low-tension
high-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
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.
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲDzԱ, adjective
- ˈٱԲDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٱsDz· adjective
- ٱsDz· adjective
- v·ٱsDz noun
- p·ٱsDz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tension1
Example Sentences
He said the Hamas attack on Israel of 7 October 2023, and the ensuing Israeli bombardment of Gaza unleashed "long-simmering tensions" on Harvard's campus.
But there is a tension between this message and what plays out on the ground - not in diplomatic talks between leaders, but on main streets and in supermarkets as Americans go about their daily lives.
In the days since, tensions between India and Pakistan, which both claim Kashmir in full but administer it only in part, have significantly risen, with each side announcing retaliatory measures against the other.
Bailey, the author of the new biography “Gandolfini,” was struck by what he now calls “the tension between seemingly incompatible parts” within the actor.
Even if tariffs against the UK are not extended, EY said any further trade tensions could have an indirect impact on UK growth by damaging the global economy.
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