Definition of tension

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Definition of tension

  • the physical condition of being stretched or strained (noun)

    Examples

    1. it places great tension on the leg muscles

    Synonyms

    1. tautness
    2. tenseness
    3. tensity
  • feelings of hostility that are not manifest (noun)

    Examples

    1. the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions

    Synonyms

    1. latent hostility
  • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense (noun)

    Examples

    1. he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension

    Synonyms

    1. stress
    2. tenseness
  • a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) (noun)

    Examples

    1. there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time
    2. there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history
  • (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body (noun)

    Examples

    1. the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear
  • the action of stretching something tight (noun)

    Examples

    1. tension holds the belt in the pulleys

See definition of tension in Merriam Webster