tension
[ ten-shuhn ]
/ ˈtɛn ʃən /
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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, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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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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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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