Topic: PHYSICS
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | Latin tensio, from tendere; TEND |
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ten‧sion S3 W2
1 a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax [↪ tense]: 
The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.
nervous feeling
[uncountable]The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.2 the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing
no trust
[countable usually plural, uncountable] political/racial/social etc tension In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.
In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.3 if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems
different influences
[uncountable and countable] tension between In business, there's always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.
In business, there's always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.4 tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc : Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.
tightness
[uncountable]Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.5 the amount of force that stretches something : This wire will take 50 pounds tension.
force
[uncountable]HPThis wire will take 50 pounds tension.