The meaning of TENSION is inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion. How to use tension in a sentence.

TENSION definition: 1. a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event: 2. a feeling of fear or anger…. Learn more.

Tension is the pulling or stretching force transmitted axially along an object such as a string, rope, chain, rod, truss member, or other object, so as to stretch or pull apart the object.

Tension definition: the act of stretching or straining.. See examples of TENSION used in a sentence.

Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict.

A balanced relation between strongly opposing elements: "the continuing, and essential, tension between two of the three branches of government, judicial and legislative" (Haynes Johnson).

Dec 1, 2025 · tension (countable and uncountable, plural tensions) The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

TENSION meaning: 1 : a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax; 2 : a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.

Definition of tension noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

tension noun (TIGHT) how tight or stiff a muscle, rope, etc, is, or the quality of being tight or stiff (Definition of tension from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)