Tension
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies, especially in art or literature
Framework senses
- §1
- the action of stretching something tight
- §2
- in physics, a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
- §3
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest
- §4
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies, especially in art or literature
- §5
- in psychology, a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- §6
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained