tension
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Also seen as: tensions · tensioning · tensioned
Sense 1
The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
Trạng thái bị giữ giữa hai hoặc nhiều lực, tác động ngược chiều nhau
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A psychological state of being tense.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.
Đặt vật thể trong trạng thái căng, kéo hoặc đặt lực lên
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tension” mean?
The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
Is “tension” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.