Tension Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Tension? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Words starting with Tension, Antonyms, How to pronounce? Example sentences, Derivations, Synonyms, Words ending with Tension, Related sentences and more...

Tension meaning

Word: Tension

How to pronounce: tenʃn

Noun

Definitions:

1. The state of being stretched tight.

Example sentences: "The parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops"

2. Mental or emotional strain.

Example sentences: "A mind that is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it.

Example sentences: "It is best to insert the battens before the outhaul is tensioned"


Synonyms:

tensioning

stretching

tautness

distension

tightness

elongation

voltage

stress

pressure

suspense

exertion

strain

intensity

straining

filaments

strength

stretch

pull

stressful

intense

taut


Antonyms:

compression

distension

distention

intension

compressive


Derivations:

tenseness

tensity

tense

tensor

tensile

tensed

tensing

tensive

tensely


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Tension in Other Languages...

Spanish: Tension

German: Spannung

French: Tension

Italian: Tensione

Turkish: Gerilme


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