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Tension: 1) The pressure within a vessel, such as blood pressure: the pressure within the blood vessels. For example, elevated blood pressure is referred to as hypertension. 2) Stress, especially stress that is translated into clenched scalp muscles and bottled-up emotions or anxiety. This is the type of tension blamed for tension headaches.
noun 1. the act of stretching or straining. 2. the state of being stretched or strained. 3. mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or ...
Definition of TENSION. 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 of two ...
Psychological state of being tense. · Condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other ...
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tension /ten·sion/ (ten´shun) 1. the act of stretching. 2. the condition of being stretched or strained. 3. the partial pressure of a component of a gas mixture.