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- DictionaryTen·sion/ˈtenSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the state of being stretched tight: "the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops"
- 2. mental or emotional strain: "a mind that is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly"
verb
- 1. apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it: "it is best to insert the battens before the outhaul is tensioned"