Tension Definition | What is Tension? - PoetrySoup [n] the
action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in
the pulleys" [n] (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" [n]
feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her
latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to
reduce international tensions" [n] 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" [n] (psychology) a state of
mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from
fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
[n] the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it
places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the
tenseness of her body" Term coined by