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ten·sion
 tension
- pronunciation:
- ten
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 n
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain.
- synonyms:
- strain, stretching
- antonyms:
- relaxation
- similar words:
- extension, pull, tightness
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| definition 2: |
physical, mental, or emotional strain.
- synonyms:
- anxiety, strain, stress
- antonyms:
- relaxation
- similar words:
- apprehension, worry
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| definition 3: |
the strain created by disharmony in a relationship, as between people or nations.
- synonyms:
- conflict, discord, hostility
- antonyms:
- easiness, tranquility
- similar words:
- disagreement, disharmony
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| definition 4: |
electrical potential.
high-tension wires- synonyms:
- potential, voltage
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| related words: |
fear, nerve, pressure |
| derivations: |
tensional (adj.), tensionless (adj.) |
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