tension
[ ten-shuhn ]
/ ˈtɛn ʃən /
noun
verb (used with object)
to subject (a cable, belt, tendon, or the like) to tension, especially for a specific purpose.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tension
ten·sion·al, adjectiveten·sion·less, adjectiveo·ver·ten·sion, nounsu·per·ten·sion, nounWords nearby tension
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British Dictionary definitions for tension
tension
/ (ˈtɛnʃən) /
noun
Derived forms of tension
tensional, adjectivetensionless, adjectiveWord Origin for tension
C16: from Latin tensiō, from tendere to strain
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Medical definitions for tension
tension
[ tĕn′shən ]
n.
The act or process of stretching something tight.
The condition of so being stretched.
A force tending to stretch or elongate something.
The partial pressure of a gas, especially dissolved in a liquid such as blood.
Mental, emotional, or nervous strain.
Barely controlled hostility or a strained relationship between people or groups.
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Scientific definitions for tension
tension
[ tĕn′shən ]
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.
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