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   Ten·sion

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   noun

   • 1. the state of being stretched tight: "the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops" Similar tightnesstautnesstensenessrigiditypulltractionstressstrainstrainingstretchingrare:tensityOpposite slacknesslooseness
   • ▪ the state of having the muscles stretched tight, especially as causing strain or discomfort: "the elimination of neck tension can relieve headaches"
   • ▪ a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other: "enormous tension can build up along the margin of the two plates and occasionally explodes into immense earthquakes"
   • ▪ the degree of tightness of stitches in knitting and machine sewing.
   • ▪ electromotive force.
   • 2. mental or emotional strain: "a mind that is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly" Similar mental/emotional strainstressanxietyanxiousnesspressureworryapprehensivenessapprehensionagitationnervesnervousnessjumpinessedginessrestlessnesssuspenseuncertaintyanticipationexcitementinformal:butterflies (in one's stomach)collywobblesjitterinesstwitchinessthe jittersthe williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe shakesthe jumpsjim-jamsthe yipsthe (screaming) abdabs/habdabsrhyming slang:Joe BlakesOpposite relaxation
   • ▪ a strained political or social state or relationship: "the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government" Similar strained relationsstrainuneaseill feelingfrictionantagonismantipathyhostilityenmityOpposite harmony
   • ▪ a relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or implications: "the basic tension between freedom and control"

   verb

   • 1. apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it: "it is best to insert the battens before the outhaul is tensioned"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a medical term denoting a condition or feeling of being physically stretched or strained): from French, or from Latin tensio(n-), from tendere ‘stretch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tensioner noun
   • 2. tensionless adjective

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   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. voltage, electromotive force, or potential difference. ( in combination ) low-tension. high-tension.

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   Apr 1, 2024 · tension ( countable and uncountable, plural tensions) The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other. My tensions with Eric over his alleged past actions have been fully resolved. Psychological state of being tense. A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in ...

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   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.