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tension
What does tension mean?
tension (noun): the physical condition of being stretched or strained.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use tension in a sentence?
- It places great tension on the leg muscles. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce tension?
/ˈtɛnʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tension come from?
Borrowed from Middle French tension, from Latin tēnsiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to tension
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “tension” mean?
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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a brief version of the essential meaning of something
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