word
Tension
TEH-nshuhn
/ˈtɛnʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tension
Dictionary meaning
The action of stretching something tight.
Examples
- Tension holds the belt in the pulleys.
- The direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear.
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