Tension vs. Stress
Tensionnoun
The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
Tensionnoun
Psychological state of being tense.
Tensionnoun
A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
Tensionnoun
State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
Tensionnoun
Force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
Tensionnoun
Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts.
Tensionverb
To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.
Tensionnoun
The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx.
Tensionnoun
Fig.: Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort.
Tensionnoun
The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain.
Tensionnoun
The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight.
Tensionnoun
A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness.
Tensionnoun
Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air.
Tensionnoun
The quality in consequence of which an electric charge tends to discharge itself, as into the air by a spark, or to pass from a body of greater to one of less electrical potential. It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area.
Tensionnoun
feelings of hostility that are not manifest;
Tensionnoun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense;
Tensionnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained;
Tensionnoun
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature);
Tensionnoun
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body;
Tensionnoun
the action of stretching something tight;
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
