noun
1. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
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stress is a vasoconstrictor
• Topics: ↑psychology, ↑psychological science
• Hypernyms: ↑strain, ↑mental strain, ↑nervous strain
• Hyponyms: ↑yips, ↑breaking point
2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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it places great tension on the leg muscles
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he could feel the tenseness of her body
Useful english dictionary. 2012.