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Tension

//ˈtɛnʃən// noun, verb

Noun

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The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other. countable, uncountable
"My tensions with Eric over his alleged past actions have been fully resolved."
2
the action of stretching something tight wordnet
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A psychological state of being tense. countable, uncountable
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(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body wordnet
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A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense. countable, uncountable

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feelings of hostility that are not manifest wordnet
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The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length. countable, uncountable
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a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) wordnet
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A force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends). countable, uncountable
"Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights."
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense wordnet
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Voltage. countable, uncountable
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the physical condition of being stretched or strained wordnet

Verb

1
To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.
"We tensioned the cable until it snapped."

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French tension, from Latin tēnsiō.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle French tension, from Latin tēnsiō.

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