| tension | tautness, strain, nervousness, agitation, apprehension, excitement | en | (isim) | en |
| tension | the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys" (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear" a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body | en | en |
| tension | the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body | en | en |
| tension | (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" | en | en |
| tension | a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" | en | en |
| tension | (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear" | en | en |
| tension | the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys" | en | en |
| tension | The pressure or tension of a confined body of vapor | en | en |
| tension | The pressure of a given saturated vapor is a function of the temperature only, and may be measured by introducing a small quantity of the substance into a barometer and noting the depression of the column of mercury | en | en |
| tension | It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area | en | en |
| tension | The quality in consequence of which an electric charge tends to discharge itself, as into the air by a spark, or to pass from a body of greater to one of less electrical potential | en | en |
| tension | Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air | en | en |
| tension | A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness | en | en |
| tension | The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight | en | en |
| tension | The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain | en | en |
| tension | Fig | en | en |
| tension | Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort | en | en |
| tension | The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx | en | en |
| tension | Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict. The tension between the two countries is likely to remain | en | en |
| tension | Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress | en | en |
| tension | If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections | en | en |
| tension | The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight | en | en |
| tension | feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions" | en | en |
| tension | the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" | en | en |
| tension | A force or stress causing stretching A constrained condition of the particles of a body when subjected to forces acting in opposite directions away from each other usually along the body's greatest length, thus tending to draw them apart | en | en |
| tension | The artistically satisfying equilibrium of opposing forces in a poem, usually referring to the use of language and imagery, but often applied to other elements, such as dramatic structure, rhythmic patterns, and sometimes to the aesthetic value of the poem as a whole | en | en |
| tension | The stress resulting from elongation | en | en |
| tension | Stress that stretches or extends rocks, so that they become thinner vertically and longer laterally Tension may be caused by divergence or rifting | en | en |
| tension | the stress caused by a force or forces operating to extend, stretch or pull apart a material, such as in a taut screen fabric | en | en |
| tension | A condition caused by the action of stretching or pulling of a component | en | en |
| tension | The force that drives the drama It may be created through elements such as challenge, time, space, conflict, constraints, unknown, responsibility, and mystery | en | en |
| tension | The "pressure for response", which can take the form of a challenge, a surprise, a time restraint or the suspense of not knowing Tension is what works in a drama to impel students to respond and take action and what works in a play to make the audience want to know what happens next | en | en |
| tension | Matrix potential of soil water held within the interstices of soil particles by capillary forces, dependent upon soil texture and moisture content | en | en |
| tension | The force applied by the reel motors of a tape machine during play mode so that the tape is evenly wound on to the take up reel (take up tension) and so that the tape is held against the heads (hold back tension from the supply reel) | en | en |
| tension | A bending or stretching force; to stretch | en | en |
| tension | stress that tends to pull a body apart; elongation; opposite of com-pression | en | en |
| tension | The level of tightness at which a racquet is strung Strings under less pressure allow for more control, while strings at higher tension deliver more power The typical range is between 50 and 70 pounds | en | en |
| tension | The "pressure for response" which can take the form of a conflict, a challenge, a surprise, a time restraint or the suspense of not knowing Tension strengthens belief by impelling the students to respond | en | en |
| tension | Stress on a material tending to cause extension of the material | en | en |
| tension | Tautness of thread when forming stitches Top thread tension, as well as bobbin thread tension, needs to be set Proper thread tension is achieved when about one third of the thread showing on the underside of the fabric on a column stitch is bobbin thread | en | en |
| tension | Pertaining to the internal force and deformation experienced by a nonrigid body subjected to external force that tends to increase the characteristic length of that body | en | en |
| tension | a measurement of the number of stitches and rows in fabric, usually per inch or per 4 inches (2 5 cm or 10 cm), also known as gauge | en | en |
| tension | An unstable state in music It is most commonly thought of in terms of harmonic dissonance but may come from many different sources | en | en |
| tension | Thread tautness | en | en |
| tension | The act of stretching The condition of being stretched or tense, or a stretching or pulling force | en | en |
| tension | A force that stretches an object | en | en |
| tension | Using Outwardly Stretching Forces to Impart Structural Stability | en | en |
| tension | A type of force that produces elongation in a metal product | en | en |
| tension | type of stress involving an action which pulls apart | en | en |
n,v:tensions / Etymology :Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin tension-, tensio, from tendere. Pronunciation :'ten(t)-sh&n. Function :noun. Date :1533.
