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tension

Letters that make tension

s, o, e, n, t, i are letters that make 'tension'

Words within tension

Sion, te, si, en, SI, on, ten, Io, ion, Si, Te are words within 'tension'

Anagrams of tension

intones is an anagram of 'tension'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tension

tensions is a word created by adding a letter to 'tension'

tension is a 7 letter word ending with n
tension is a 7 letter word starting with t

6 possible definitions for 'tension'

Tension as "(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body"

Under this definition, tension is a noun and has the following properties:

tension as a type

'tension' can be a type of stress.

tension as a category

'tension' can be a category of physics, natural philosophy.

Derivatives of tension

strain, tense are derivatives of 'tension'.

Example of tension used within this context

"the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"

Tension as "feelings of hostility that are not manifest"

Under this definition, tension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

latent hostility has the same meaning as tension

tension as a type

'tension' can be a type of antagonism, enmity, hostility.

Derivatives of tension

tensional is a derivative of tension.

Example of tension used within this context

"he could sense her latent hostility to him", "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"

Tension as "a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)"

Under this definition, tension is a noun and has the following properties:

tension as a type

'tension' can be a type of balance.

tension as a category

'tension' can be a category of art, literature, artistic creation, artistic production.

Example of tension used within this context

"there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time", "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"

Tension as "the physical condition of being stretched or strained"

Under this definition, tension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tautness, tenseness, tensity have the same meaning as 'tension'

tension as a type

'tension' can be a type of status, condition.

Types of tension

tone, tonicity, tonus are types of 'tension'.

Derivatives of tension

tense up, tense, strain, taut are derivatives of 'tension'.

Example of tension used within this context

"it places great tension on the leg muscles", "he could feel the tenseness of her body"

Tension as "(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense"

Under this definition, tension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stress, tenseness have the same meaning as 'tension'

tension as a type

'tension' can be a type of nervous strain, strain, mental strain.

Types of tension

yips, breaking point are types of 'tension'.

tension as a category

'tension' can be a category of psychology, psychological science.

Derivatives of tension

tense, strain, try, stress are derivatives of 'tension'.

Example of tension used within this context

"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension", "stress is a vasoconstrictor"

Tension as "the action of stretching something tight"

Under this definition, tension is a noun and has the following properties:

tension as a type

'tension' can be a type of stretching.

Derivatives of tension

strain, tense are derivatives of 'tension'.

Example of tension used within this context

"tension holds the belt in the pulleys"