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Tension
- noun - (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"
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
- 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"
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"
- the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
Tensity
- noun - the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
Tensive
- - Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction.
Tenting
- verb - live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"
- the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
Tenuity
- noun - a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"
- relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope"
- the quality of lacking intensity or substance; "a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tineids
- noun - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
Tinging
- verb - affect as in thought or feeling;
- cause to make a ting
- color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"
- make a light, metallic sound; go `ting'
Tinking
- verb - make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
Tinnier
- adjective - of or containing tin
- of very poor quality; flimsy
- thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; "an unpleasant tinny voice"
Tinning
- verb - plate with tin
- prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
- preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
- the application of a protective layer of tin
- the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"