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tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tension
noun
/'tɛnʃən/
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Type Words
Synonyms tautness, tenseness, tensity
Type of status, condition
Has types tonicity, tonus, tone
Derivation tense


it places great tension on the leg muscles.

tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tension
noun
/'tɛnʃən/
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
Type Words
Synonyms latent hostility
Type of enmity, antagonism, hostility
Derivation tensional


the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions.

tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tension
noun
/'tɛnʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Type Words
Synonyms stress, tenseness
Type of nervous strain, mental strain, strain
Has types yips, breaking point


he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension.

tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tension
noun
/'tɛnʃən/
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
Type Words
Type of balance


there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time.
there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history.

tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tension
noun
/'tɛnʃən/
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
Type Words
Type of stress
Derivation tense


the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear.

tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tension
noun
/'tɛnʃən/
the action of stretching something tight
Type Words
Type of stretching
Derivation tense


tension holds the belt in the pulleys.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.