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According to WordNet, the noun "tension" has 6 sense(s).
114544335 the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body".
111515051 (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear".
113980596 feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions".
114376188 (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor".
114002481 a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history".
