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   tension

   /ˈtɛnʃn/

   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 which 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of tension in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TENSION definition: 1. a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event: 2. a feeling of fear or anger…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tensionTension Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TENSION is inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion. How to use tension in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TENSION meaning: 1. a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event: 2. a feeling of fear or anger…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtension noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˈtenʃn/ [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and that may cause them to attack each other. There is mounting tension along the border. Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tensionTension - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the physical condition of being stretched or strained. “it places great tension on the leg muscles” synonyms: tautness, tenseness, tensity. see more see less. noun. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body. “the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear”

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTENSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   TENSION definition: 1. a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of people who do not trust each other: 2. a…. Learn more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › tension_ntension, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tension. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tensionTension Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    TENSION meaning: 1 : a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax; 2 : a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTENSION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict.