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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
/ ĕ′ə /
- 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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Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲDzԱ, adjective
- ˈٱԲDzԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ٱsDz· adjective
- ٱsDz· adjective
- v·ٱsDz noun
- p·ٱsDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tension1
C16: from Latin ٱԲō, from tendere to strain
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A drive through Syria’s coast and the nearby mountains reveals a string of shell-shocked communities, with the electric tension of potential violence felt at every checkpoint.
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It’s a stalemate, and at the moment of highest tension, Fabian intervenes to exchange positions with Mook, saving her.
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Minty lightning bolts zap down in moments of tension.
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That regional tension is now playing out on new ground in Syria.
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Last month Trump claimed the political and economic tensions between the US and its World Cup co-hosts would be good for the tournament.
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