tension
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Synonyms: sension, pension, tersion, tenson, tensin, tensilon, xtension, tention
Antonyms: sension, pension, tersion, tenson, tensin, tensilon, xtension, tention
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Noun
- The condition of being held in a state between two or more [[forces]], which are acting in [[opposition]] to each other.
- A [[psychological]] state of being [[tense]].
- A [[feeling]] of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; [[suspense]].
- {{lb|en|physics|engineering}} The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
- {{lb|en|physics|engineering}} 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).
- {{lb|en|physics|engineering}} [[voltage|Voltage]].
Verb
- To place an object in tension, to [[pull]] or place [[strain]] on.
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