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Etymology

1. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

Rhymes with Tension

  • misapprehension
  • comprehension
  • condescension
  • reinvention
  • apprehension
  • suspension
  • prevention
  • convention
  • contention
  • retention
  • laurentian
  • invention
  • dissension
  • dimension
  • detention
  • attention
  • ascension
  • pension
  • mention
  • henschen
  • gentian

4. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] the physical condition of being stretched or strained.

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

5. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature).

Antonyms

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

6. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

7. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] the action of stretching something tight.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

8. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] feelings of hostility that are not manifest.

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)