tensions

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A form of tension — The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tension
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of tension

    This turnbuckle tensions the cable so it is taut.

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APA

tensions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tensions

MLA

“tensions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tensions. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tensions,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tensions.

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