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1. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.
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- tension (English)
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
2. low-tension
adjective. subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage.
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3. high-tension
adjective. subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage.
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4. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] the physical condition of being stretched or strained.
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- tension (English)
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
5. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature).
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Etymology
- tension (English)
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
6. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body.
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- tension (English)
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
7. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] the action of stretching something tight.
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- tension (English)
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)