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tension high-tension surface tension

Main Entry: ten·sion
Pronunciation: ten-chn
Function: noun
1 a : the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness <tension of a muscle> b : ¹STRESS 1c
2 a : a state of mental unrest that is often accompanied by physical signs (as perspiring) of emotion b : a state of unfriendliness between individuals or groups