tension - Meaning in Sanskrit

tension - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of tension in English

tension noun

1. the action of stretching something tight

   Example

   • "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
2. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body

   Example

   • "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"
3. feelings of hostility that are not manifest

   Examples

   • "he could sense her latent hostility to him"
   • "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"
4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)

   Examples

   • "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"
   • "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"
5. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

   Synonyms

   tenseness

   Examples

   • "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"
   • "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
6. the physical condition of being stretched or strained

   Synonyms

   tautness, tenseness

   Examples

   • "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
   • "it places great tension on the leg muscles"

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