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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.
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲDzԱ, adjective
- ˈٱԲDzԲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ٱsDz· adjective
- ٱsDz· adjective
- v·ٱsDz noun
- p·ٱsDz noun
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of tension1
Example Sentences
Vance made the comments on Thursday, during an interview on Fox News where he defended US President Donald Trump's tariffs - which are currently fuelling tensions between the world's two largest economies.
The escalating tension between the US and China has increased fears of a global trade war.
But the simmering tension between Joel and Ellie is not the only reminder that the horrors of the past are still present.
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.
It’s a stalemate, and at the moment of highest tension, Fabian intervenes to exchange positions with Mook, saving her.
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