Definition of Tension
Tension
ten·sion
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(noun)
emotional turmoil or pressure, a mental barrier or strain;
e.g. He radiated tension as the dodge ball headed his way.
(noun)
the state of being held in between two or more forces acting in opposition to one another;
e.g. The parachute holds the cord under tension as it falls.
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