Tension
noun
The state of being stretched tight.
There was a tension in the rope, as it was pulled tight between the two posts.
Often appears as...
- high tension
- tension in the air
noun
Mental or emotional strain.
There was a tension in the room as everyone waited for the results.
Often appears as...
- growing tension
- tension increases
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Negative
noun
A relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or effects.
The tension between freedom and security is a common issue in modern society.
Often appears as...
- tension between
- existing tension
noun
A strained political or social state or a relationship.
Tension is building between the two countries.
Often appears as...
- political tension
- racial tension
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Political
noun
A measure of a voltage in a circuit or wiring system.
There was a high tension in the power lines.
Often appears as...
- high-voltage tension
- low-voltage tension
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Technical
noun
The state of being stretched tight.
There was a tension in the rope, as it was pulled tight between the two posts.
Often appears as...
- high tension
- tension in the air
noun
Mental or emotional strain.
There was a tension in the room as everyone waited for the results.
Often appears as...
- growing tension
- tension increases
Usage tips
Negative
noun
A relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or effects.
The tension between freedom and security is a common issue in modern society.
Often appears as...
- tension between
- existing tension
noun
A strained political or social state or a relationship.
Tension is building between the two countries.
Often appears as...
- political tension
- racial tension
Usage tips
Political
noun
A measure of a voltage in a circuit or wiring system.
There was a high tension in the power lines.
Often appears as...
- high-voltage tension
- low-voltage tension
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Tightness
Understand 'tension' refers to the literal tightness of objects, like ropes or muscles.
The bridge's cables were under great tension.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressing Pressure
'Tension' can describe the pressure you feel, for example, in a cramped space.
There is a lot of tension inside an overcrowded elevator.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Tightness
Understand 'tension' refers to the literal tightness of objects, like ropes or muscles.
The bridge's cables were under great tension.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressing Pressure
'Tension' can describe the pressure you feel, for example, in a cramped space.
There is a lot of tension inside an overcrowded elevator.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Tightness
Understand 'tension' refers to the literal tightness of objects, like ropes or muscles.
The bridge's cables were under great tension.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressing Pressure
'Tension' can describe the pressure you feel, for example, in a cramped space.
There is a lot of tension inside an overcrowded elevator.
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Why do people get so...
Writing down your worries can also help. This strategy may give you a chance to reevaluate a stressful experience, freeing up working memory. And if you have the chance, physical activity, like a brisk walk, deepens breathing and helps relieve muscle tension, preventing anxiety from building. You can also use your knowledge about the brain
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How to raise a Black son...
it was best to listen to my parents even when I didn't exactly understand why. And it's not that they didn't want me to think critically. Their parenting always sought to reconcile the tension between having my siblings and I understand the realities of the world, while ensuring that we never accepted the status quo as inevitable.
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Rare 1920s Footage:...
history and culture is not a monolith and in a way it became kind of like a marketing tool to encourage individuals to migrate to move there that this is a place where you can live you can thrive and peacefully reside there were still palpable racial tensions there are
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The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
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What game theory teaches...
it really existed on three tensions there was a nuclear tension both both states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter
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How stress affects your...
including acne, hair loss, sexual dysfunction, headaches, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and irritability. So, what does all this mean for you? Your life will always be filled with stressful situations.
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What makes muscles grow?...
and the more motor units it rallies to help you achieve your task. But what if the door is made of solid iron? At this point, your arm muscles alone won't be able to generate enough tension to pull it open,
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How Climate Change...
tension between skewers and penguins increases as summer nears its end both know it's important to fatten up before they leave for the winter until a few years ago this was solid ice
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Why is this painting so...
the real, and the reflected worlds, maintaining an unresolved tension between them to tell a more complex story than any mirror can provide.
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Chimpanzee Cannibalism PIPE...
An unfamiliar chimp call raises the tension. It's an uncertain time. The size of the rival group is as yet unknown.
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Why do people get so...
Writing down your worries can also help. This strategy may give you a chance to reevaluate a stressful experience, freeing up working memory. And if you have the chance, physical activity, like a brisk walk, deepens breathing and helps relieve muscle tension, preventing anxiety from building. You can also use your knowledge about the brain
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
it was best to listen to my parents even when I didn't exactly understand why. And it's not that they didn't want me to think critically. Their parenting always sought to reconcile the tension between having my siblings and I understand the realities of the world, while ensuring that we never accepted the status quo as inevitable.
Video examples
Rare 1920s Footage:...
history and culture is not a monolith and in a way it became kind of like a marketing tool to encourage individuals to migrate to move there that this is a place where you can live you can thrive and peacefully reside there were still palpable racial tensions there are
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
it really existed on three tensions there was a nuclear tension both both states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter
Video examples
How stress affects your...
including acne, hair loss, sexual dysfunction, headaches, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and irritability. So, what does all this mean for you? Your life will always be filled with stressful situations.
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
and the more motor units it rallies to help you achieve your task. But what if the door is made of solid iron? At this point, your arm muscles alone won't be able to generate enough tension to pull it open,
Video examples
How Climate Change...
tension between skewers and penguins increases as summer nears its end both know it's important to fatten up before they leave for the winter until a few years ago this was solid ice
Video examples
Why is this painting so...
the real, and the reflected worlds, maintaining an unresolved tension between them to tell a more complex story than any mirror can provide.
Video examples
Chimpanzee Cannibalism PIPE...
An unfamiliar chimp call raises the tension. It's an uncertain time. The size of the rival group is as yet unknown.
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Joel Kinnaman
Swedish Actor
I'm a physical actor in that I start with a physical sketch of the character. I find it easier to find inspiration from the outside in. If I find the character's tensions and the way he carries himself or looks, that's going to affect how I talk. So that's how I start to create that person.
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Yuvraj Singh
Indian Athlete
On the field, you have to be aggressive; you're thinking how to get the better of a situation. It's not that I don't laugh on the field. In fact, I think it's very important to laugh, especially when you are angry and aggressive, to just take the tension away, make the moment go away.
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Julen Lopetegui
Spanish Athlete
Feeling a few nerves is necessary and positive. That tension is a good thing: it's a sign that you're doing something you like, that you're passionate about, and about which you have a great sense of responsibility and respect for.
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Ethan Canin
American Author
There has always been a tension in my life between the romantic and the practical. I can't hole myself up in a cabin and write down ideas for the rest of my life. I also need to be able to clean out a dog bite.
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Emma Walton Hamilton
British Author
At a time when there is so much tension in the world - between cultures, and nations, and so forth - there is nothing that levels the playing field more than the arts.
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Georgia Toffolo
English Celebrity
Maybe by nature and because of my past I protect myself. The minute I feel any tension I take myself away.
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Yvonne Strahovski
Australian Actress
It's often the death of the show when you break the tension and the two lead characters get together.
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Holly Hunter
American Actress
As an actor, I always like some tension, some distance, between me and the character I'm playing.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck.
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Donovan
Scottish Musician
Some music will make you dance. Other music helps you release tension.
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Joel Kinnaman
Swedish Actor
I'm a physical actor in that I start with a physical sketch of the character. I find it easier to find inspiration from the outside in. If I find the character's tensions and the way he carries himself or looks, that's going to affect how I talk. So that's how I start to create that person.
Quote examples
Yuvraj Singh
Indian Athlete
On the field, you have to be aggressive; you're thinking how to get the better of a situation. It's not that I don't laugh on the field. In fact, I think it's very important to laugh, especially when you are angry and aggressive, to just take the tension away, make the moment go away.
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Julen Lopetegui
Spanish Athlete
Feeling a few nerves is necessary and positive. That tension is a good thing: it's a sign that you're doing something you like, that you're passionate about, and about which you have a great sense of responsibility and respect for.
Quote examples
Ethan Canin
American Author
There has always been a tension in my life between the romantic and the practical. I can't hole myself up in a cabin and write down ideas for the rest of my life. I also need to be able to clean out a dog bite.
Quote examples
Emma Walton Hamilton
British Author
At a time when there is so much tension in the world - between cultures, and nations, and so forth - there is nothing that levels the playing field more than the arts.
Quote examples
Georgia Toffolo
English Celebrity
Maybe by nature and because of my past I protect myself. The minute I feel any tension I take myself away.
Quote examples
Yvonne Strahovski
Australian Actress
It's often the death of the show when you break the tension and the two lead characters get together.
Quote examples
Holly Hunter
American Actress
As an actor, I always like some tension, some distance, between me and the character I'm playing.
Quote examples
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck.
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Donovan
Scottish Musician
Some music will make you dance. Other music helps you release tension.
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