Definition of Tension
Tension
ten·sion
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(noun)
A feeling of anxiety or unease, often accompanied by physical symptoms.
e.g. The tension in the room was palpable as the team waited for the game's outcome.
(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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