English-Thai Dictionary

tension

N ความตึง  tautness tightness kwam-tung

 

tension

N ความเครียด  ความเครียด ทางจิตใจ  สภาพ ตึงเครียด  anxiety pressure stress kwam-kiad

 

tension

N เครื่องมือ ที่ ใช้ ดึง ให้ ตึง  krueng-mue-ti-chai-dung-hau-tung

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TENSION

n.[L. tensio, tendo.] 1. The act of stretching or straining; as the tension of the muscles.
2. The state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; or the state of being bent or strained; as, different degrees of tension in chords give different sounds; the greater the tension, the more acute the sound.
3. Distension.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TENSION

Ten "sion, n. Etym: [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See Tense, a.]

 

1. The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx.

 

2. Fig. : Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort.

 

3. The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain. Gwilt.

 

4. (Mech. )

 

Defn: The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight.

 

5. A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness.

 

6. (Physics )

 

Defn: Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air.

 

7. (Elec.)

 

Defn: The quality in consequence of which an electric charge tends to discharge itself, as into the air by a spark, or to pass from a body of greater to one of less electrical potential. It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area. Tension brace, or Tension member (Engin. ), a brace or member designed to resist tension, or subjected to tension, in a structure. -- Tension rod (Engin. ), an iron rod used as a tension member to strengthen timber or metal framework, roofs, or the like.

 

TENSIONED

TENSIONED Ten "sioned, a.

 

Defn: Extended or drawn out; subjected to tension. "A highly tensioned string. " Tyndall.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

tension

ten sion |ˈtenSHən ˈtɛnʃən | ▶noun 1 the state of being stretched tight: the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops. • the state of having the muscles stretched tight, esp. as causing strain or discomfort: the elimination of neck tension can relieve headaches. • a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other. • the degree of tightness of stitches in knitting and machine sewing. • electromotive force. 2 mental or emotional strain: a mind that is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly. • a strained political or social state or relationship: the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government | racial tensions. • a relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or implications: the basic tension between freedom and control. ▶verb [ with obj. ] apply a force to (something ) that tends to stretch it. DERIVATIVES ten sion al |-SHənl |adjective, ten sion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb, ten sion er noun, ten sion less adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a medical term denoting a condition or feeling of being physically stretched or strained ): from French, or from Latin tensio (n- ), from tendere ‘stretch. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

tension

ten |sion |ˈtɛnʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the state of being stretched tight: the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops. • the state of having the muscles stretched tight, especially as causing strain or discomfort: the elimination of neck tension can relieve headaches. • a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other. • the degree of tightness of stitches in knitting and machine sewing. • electromotive force. 2 mental or emotional strain: a mind which is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly. • a strained political or social state or relationship: the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government | [ count noun ] : racial tensions. • a relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or implications: the basic tension between freedom and control. ▶verb [ with obj. ] apply a force to (something ) which tends to stretch it. DERIVATIVES tensional adjective, tensionally adverb, tensioner noun, tensionless adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a medical term denoting a condition or feeling of being physically stretched or strained ): from French, or from Latin tensio (n- ), from tendere ‘stretch ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

tension

tension noun 1 the tension of the rope: tightness, tautness, rigidity; pull, traction. 2 the tension was unbearable: strain, stress, anxiety, pressure; worry, apprehensiveness, apprehension, agitation, nerves, nervousness, jumpiness, edginess, restlessness; suspense, uncertainty, anticipation, excitement; informal heebie-jeebies, butterflies (in one's stomach ), collywobbles. 3 months of tension between the military and the government: strained relations, strain; ill feeling, friction, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, enmity.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

tension

tension noun 1 the tension of the rope: tightness, tautness, tenseness, rigidity; pull, traction, stress, strain, straining, stretching; rare tensity. ANTONYMS slackness, looseness. 2 the tension was unbearable: mental /emotional strain, stress, anxiety, anxiousness, pressure; worry, apprehensiveness, apprehension, agitation, nerves, nervousness, jumpiness, edginess, restlessness; suspense, uncertainty, anticipation, excitement; informal butterflies (in one's stomach ), collywobbles, jitteriness, twitchiness, the jitters, the willies, the heebie-jeebies, the shakes, the jumps, jim-jams, the yips; Brit. informal the (screaming ) abdabs /habdabs; Austral. rhyming slang Joe Blakes. ANTONYMS relaxation. 3 the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government: strained relations, strain, unease; ill feeling, friction, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, enmity. ANTONYMS harmony.

 

Duden Dictionary

Tension

Ten si on Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |Tensi o n |die Tension; Genitiv: der Tension, Plural: die Tensionen lateinisch Spannung von Gasen und Dämpfen; Druck

 

French Dictionary

tension

tension n. f. nom féminin 1 État de ce qui est tendu. : La tension d ’un câble. 2 Stress, nervosité. : À la veille de la représentation, la tension des acteurs était palpable. 3 généralement pluriel Désaccord, échanges tendus. : Il y a des tensions entre ces groupes à l ’école. LOCUTIONS Haute tension. Tension électrique de plusieurs milliers de volts. : Il ne faut pas s ’approcher des câbles à haute tension: on peut s ’électrocuter, c ’est très dangereux. Tension (artérielle ). Pression exercée par le sang sur les parois des artères. : Certaines personnes ont une tension artérielle (et non *pression sanguine ) supérieure à la normale. SYNONYME pression artérielle . Note Technique On dit familièrement avoir de la tension, faire de la tension. Tension nerveuse. Stress, énervement. Note Orthographique t e nsion.

 

Spanish Dictionary

tensión

tensión nombre femenino 1 Acción de fuerzas opuestas a que está sometido un cuerpo :la tensión de un músculo; (fig ) la tensión entre razón y sentimiento, o entre orden y libertad .2 Estado de un cuerpo sometido a esta acción :la goma que sujetaban los dos niños estaba en tensión .3 Estado emocional de nerviosismo, exaltación o impaciencia en que se encuentra una persona en determinadas circunstancias o actividades, como la espera, la atención, la creación intelectual o artística, las preocupaciones, etc. :tienes que relajarte: estás todo el día en tensión; las películas de suspense mantienen al espectador en tensión hasta el final .4 Situación de enfrentamiento entre personas o entre grupos humanos que no se manifiesta abiertamente :la fuerte tensión entre las dos naciones desembocó en una guerra .5 Presión que ejerce la sangre al circular por los vasos sanguíneos :tengo la tensión muy alta; sufrió una bajada de tensión y se desmayó; la tensión arterial de una persona depende del ritmo del corazón y del volumen de sangre .También tensión arterial .SINÓNIMO presión .6 Voltaje con que la energía eléctrica pasa de un cuerpo a otro .alta tensión Tensión de voltaje superior a los 650 voltios :cables de alta tensión .baja tensión Tensión de voltaje inferior a los 650 voltios :la electricidad de las viviendas es de baja tensión .7 ling Fase de la articulación de un sonido durante la cual los órganos de fonación permanecen inmóviles y tensos una fracción de segundo :la posición de los órganos fonadores (lengua, labios, etc. ) durante la tensión determina el tipo de sonido que se producirá (bilabial, alveolar, labiodental, etc. ).tensión superficial Propiedad de las superficies de los líquidos por la que parecen estar recubiertos de una delgada membrana elástica . VÉASE bajada de tensión . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín tensio, tensionis ‘acción de tender ’, especialmente ‘contracción de los nervios ’. Del mismo origen que tesón (V.), se ha tomado como préstamo especializado de la anatomía y se ha extendido a otras áreas científicas. De la familia etimológica de tender (V.).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

tension

ten sion /ténʃ (ə )n /→tense 1 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (精神的 )緊張 , 不安 ▸ I couldn't bear the tension .私はその緊張感に耐えられなかった ▸ a source of tension 緊張の原因 2 C 〖通例 ～s 〗【個人 国家間の 】緊迫状態 ; 緊張 «between » ▸ tensions between Arabs and Israelis アラブ イスラエル間の緊迫状態 ▸ reduce [heighten ] political tensions 政治的緊張を緩和する [高める ]3 U (綱 筋肉などの )緊張, ぴんと張っている [張る ]こと, 伸張 ▸ muscle tension in the shoulders 肩こり ▸ The tension in my body is growing .私の体の緊張が強まっている 4 U 〘物理 〙張力 ; (気体の )膨張力 ▸ the surface tension of water 水の表面張力 5 U 〘電 〙電圧 .6 C (ミシンなどの )引っぱり装置 .