tension

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
2. (countable, uncountable) A psychological state of being tense.
3. (countable, uncountable) A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
4. (countable, uncountable) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
5. (countable, uncountable) A force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
6. (countable, uncountable) Voltage.

Verb

To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛnʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French tension, from Latin tēnsiō.

Synonyms

strain

stress

tenseness

tautness

voltage

pressure

tensity

tightness

excitement

stretch

anxiety

intensity

tightening

tonicity

suspense

take-up

latent hostility

acuteness

stretching force

tensile force

blackmail

potential difference

nervousness

mental strain

stretching

tonus

tensile strength

tensioning

tone

torsion

uneasiness

urgency

vibration

pull tight

T

fear

😨

pulling force

dramatic character/quality

potential drop

motive force

expansion force

swelling power

expansive power

expansible force

bulging force

alarm

brace

concentration

deepness

density

Translations

tension

Spannung

tensione

tensión

tensão

spanning

napięcie

voltaggio

ένταση

pression

voltage

Zug

Gespanntheit

tensió

Anspannung

Sentences

This tension together with some minor injuries made Souness less keen to keep him .

Steel tension cables attached to springs hidden inside the arms complete the constant-tension structure .