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Tension
01
(psychology) a strong feeling of stress or pressure
Examples
The tension before her job interview made her palms sweat.
Family gatherings often create tension between siblings with clashing opinions.
02
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
03
(physics) the state of being under pressure as a result of getting stretched
Examples
The tension in the rope increased as the weight was lifted.
The rubber band snapped under too much tension.
04
a strained situation resulted from an interplay of dramatic forces in a literary or artistic piece
Examples
The tension between the protagonist and villain kept readers on edge.
Hitchcock mastered cinematic tension through pacing and music.
05
the action of stretching something tight
06
hidden animosity or unexpressed conflict between people, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere
Examples
The tension between the coworkers was palpable, though neither spoke a harsh word.
Family dinners were filled with tension after the inheritance dispute.
07
the nervous and excited feeling created while reading or watching a piece
Lexical Tree
distension
hypertension
intension
tension
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