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tension
/ˈtɛnʃən/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
- noun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
it places great tension on the leg muscles
- noun
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
- noun
(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
- noun
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
he could sense her latent hostility to him