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tension
noun(ten-sion)the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Examples:
It places great tension on the leg muscles.
tension
noun(ten-sion)feelings of hostility that are not manifest
Synonyms: latent hostility,
Examples:
The diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions.
tension
noun(ten-sion)(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Examples:
He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension.
tension
noun(ten-sion)a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
Examples:
There is a tension created between narrative time and movie time.
There is a tension between these approaches to understanding history.
There is a tension between these approaches to understanding history.
tension
noun(ten-sion)(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
Examples:
The direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear.
tension
noun(ten-sion)the action of stretching something tight
Examples:
Tension holds the belt in the pulleys.