degree of tension
1tension — /ˈtɛnʃən / (say tenshuhn) noun 1. the act of stretching or straining. 2. the state of being stretched or strained. 3. mental or emotional strain; intense suppressed anxiety, suspense, or excitement. 4. a strained relationship between individuals …
2Tension — Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. 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… …
3Tension brace — Tension Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. 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 …
4Tension member — Tension Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. 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 …
5Tension rod — Tension Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. 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 …
6Tension fabric building — Tension fabric buildings are constructed using a timber or galvanized steel frame and sturdy PVC membranes. Once the frame is in place, a fabric cover is stretched over the frame. The fabric cover is tensioned to provide the stable structural… …
7Tension and release — is an often used term for analyzing music, to describe how music keeps the interest of a listener. In Western tonal music, ranging from European classical music to modern pop, tension is often thought to derive from the dominant chord. Release is …
8tension — ► NOUN 1) the state of being tense. 2) mental or emotional strain. 3) a situation in which there is conflict or strain because of differing views, aims, or elements. 4) the degree of stitch tightness in knitting and machine sewing. 5) voltage of… …
9tension */*/*/ — UK [ˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms tension : singular tension plural tensions 1) a) [uncountable] the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax ease the tension: I tried to ease the tension (= make it less strong) with a joke …
10tension — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin tension , tensio, from tendere Date: 1533 1. a. the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness ; tautness b. stress 1b 2. a. either… …
