Stress vs. Stressor
Stressnoun
(biology) A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
Stressnoun
(biology) Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.
Stressnoun
The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
Stressnoun
Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.
Stressnoun
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
Stressnoun
The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.
Stressnoun
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on words in speaking.
Stressnoun
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
Stressnoun
obsolete form of distress
Stressnoun
distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained.
Stressverb
To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
Stressverb
To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
Stressverb
(informal) To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
Stressverb
To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
Stressverb
To emphasise (words in speaking).
Stressverb
To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
Stressnoun
Distress.
Stressnoun
Pressure, strain; - used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance.
Stressnoun
The force, or combination of forces, which produces a strain; force exerted in any direction or manner between contiguous bodies, or parts of bodies, and taking specific names according to its direction, or mode of action, as thrust or pressure, pull or tension, shear or tangential stress.
Stressnoun
Force of utterance expended upon words or syllables. Stress is in English the chief element in accent and is one of the most important in emphasis. See Guide to pronunciation, 31-35.
Stressnoun
Distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained.
Stressverb
To press; to urge; to distress; to put to difficulties.
Stressverb
To subject to stress, pressure, or strain.
Stressverb
To subject to phonetic stress; to accent.
Stressverb
To place emphasis on; to make emphatic; emphasize.
Stressnoun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch);
Stressnoun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense;
Stressnoun
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body;
Stressnoun
special emphasis attached to something;
Stressnoun
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension;
Stressverb
to stress, single out as important;
Stressverb
put stress on; utter with an accent;
Stressverb
test the limits of;
Stressnoun
pressure or tension exerted on a material object
Stressnoun
the degree of stress measured in units of force per unit area.
Stressnoun
a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances
Stressnoun
something that causes a state of strain or tension
Stressnoun
physiological disturbance or damage caused to an organism by adverse circumstances
Stressnoun
particular emphasis or importance
Stressnoun
emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech, typically through a combination of relatively greater loudness, higher pitch, and longer duration
Stressverb
give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea) made in speech or writing
Stressverb
give emphasis to (a syllable or word) when pronouncing it
Stressverb
subject to pressure or tension
Stressverb
cause mental or emotional strain or tension in
Stressverb
become tense or anxious; worry
Stressornoun
An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
Stressornoun
any agent that causes stress to an organism
Stressor
A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus or an event seen as causing stress to an organism. Psychologically speaking, a stressor can be events or environments that individuals might consider demanding, challenging, and/or threatening individual safety.Events or objects that may trigger a stress response may include: environmental stressors (hypo or hyper-thermic temperatures, elevated sound levels, over-illumination, overcrowding) daily events (e.g., traffic, lost keys, money, quality and quantity of physical activity) life changes (e.g., divorce, bereavement) workplace stressors (e.g., high job demand vs.
