Tension vs. Suspense
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;
Suspensenoun
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
Suspensenoun
the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
Suspensenoun
The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
Suspensenoun
(legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
Suspenseadjective
(obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
Suspenseadjective
(obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
Suspenseadjective
Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
Suspenseadjective
Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
Suspensenoun
The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury.
Suspensenoun
Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
Suspensenoun
A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
Suspensenoun
apprehension about what is going to happen
Suspensenoun
an uncertain cognitive state;
Suspensenoun
excited anticipation of an approaching climax;
Suspense
Suspense is a state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, being undecided, or being doubtful. In a dramatic work, suspense is the anticipation of the outcome of a plot or of the solution to an uncertainty, puzzle, or mystery, particularly as it affects a character for whom one has sympathy.
