tension#1 (n)
tensity#1 (n)
tenseness#1 (n)
tautness (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def the physical condition of being stretched or strained
examples it places great tension on the leg muscles
he could feel the tenseness of her body
Outgoing links
Hypernym condition, status
Derivationally related form tautness → taut
Derivationally related form tenseness → tense
Derivationally related form tensity → tense
Derivationally related form tension → tense; tension → tense
Hyponym tonicity, tonus, tone
Incoming links
Derivationally related form tense → tenseness
Derivationally related form tense → tensity
Derivationally related form taut → tautness
Hyponym condition, status
Hypernym tonicity, tonus, tone
Derivationally related form tense → tension; tense → tension

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