The meaning of TENSION is inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion. How to use tension in a sentence.

TENSION meaning: 1 : a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax; 2 : a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.

TENSION definition: 1. a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event: 2. a feeling of fear or anger…. Learn more.

Psychological stress Tension (physics), a force related to the stretching of an object (the opposite of compression) Tension (geology), a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions Voltage or …

emotional strain, esp. intense suspense, anxiety, or nervousness:[uncountable] a lot of tension in his job. a strained relationship between individuals, etc.: [uncountable] Tension increased along the border. …

TENSION definition: the act of stretching or straining. See examples of tension used in a sentence.

Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. She has done her best to keep calm but finds herself trembling with tension and indecision. Smiling and laughing has …

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).

tension noun (TIGHT) how tight or stiff a muscle, rope, etc, is, or the quality of being tight or stiff (Definition of tension from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms for TENSION: pressure, stress, strain, load, anxiety, worry, concern, anger; Antonyms of TENSION: comfort, consolation, ease, relax, loosen, slack, slacken, free