ALL meanings of tension
ten·sion
T t - noun tension among people 1
- noun tension person's 1
- noun tension tautness, tightness 1
- noun tension knitting: tightness of gauge 1
- noun tension the act of stretching or straining. 1
- noun tension the state of being stretched or strained. 1
- noun tension mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement. 1
- noun tension a strained relationship between individuals, groups, nations, etc. 1
- noun tension (not in current use) pressure, especially of a vapor. 1
- noun tension Mechanics. the longitudinal deformation of an elastic body that results in its elongation. the force producing such deformation. 1
- noun tension Electricity. electromotive force; potential. 1
- noun tension Machinery. a device for stretching or pulling something. 1
- noun tension a device to hold the proper tension on the material being woven in a loom. 1
- verb with object tension to subject (a cable, belt, tendon, or the like) to tension, especially for a specific purpose. 1
- uncountable noun tension Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict. 0
- uncountable noun tension Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. 0
- variable noun tension If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. 0
- uncountable noun tension The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight. 0
- noun tension the act of stretching or the state or degree of being stretched 0
- noun tension mental or emotional strain; stress 0
- noun tension a situation or condition of hostility, suspense, or uneasiness 0
- noun tension a force that tends to produce an elongation of a body or structure 0
- noun tension voltage, electromotive force, or potential difference 0
- noun tension (in combination) 0
- noun tension a device for regulating the tension in a part, string, thread, etc, as in a sewing machine 0
- noun tension the degree of tightness or looseness with which a person knits 0
- noun tension a tensing or being tensed 0
- noun tension mental or nervous strain, often accompanied by muscular tautness 0
- noun tension a state of strained relations; uneasiness due to mutual hostility 0
- noun tension a device for regulating tension or tautness, as of thread in a sewing machine 0
- noun tension voltage 0
- noun tension the expansive force, or pressure, of a gas or vapor 0
- noun tension stress on a material produced by the pull of forces tending to cause extension 0
- noun tension a force or combination of forces exerting such a pull against the resistance of the material 0
- noun tension a balancing of forces or elements in opposition 0
- verb transitive tension to subject to tension 0
- noun tension The tension of a string, cable, etc is how much it is being stretched. 0