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Tension Definition

noun

A balanced relation between strongly opposing elements: "the continuing, and essential, tension between two of the three branches of government, judicial and legislative” ( Haynes Johnson).

from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

A device for regulating tautness, especially a device that controls the tautness of thread on a sewing machine or loom.

from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

A force tending to stretch or elongate something.

from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

A measure of such a force: a tension on the cable of 50 pounds.

from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

Barely controlled hostility or a strained relationship between people or groups: the dangerous tension between opposing military powers.

from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-transitive

To subject to tension; tighten.

from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To subject to tension.

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To tighten to a desired or appropriate degree.

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7 letter words with TENSION	Points
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