electrictension
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈtɛnʃən/
US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈtɛnʃən/
Electric tension is the push that makes electricity move through wires.
The battery's electric tension makes the little bulb light up.
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2. A feeling of nervous excitement in the air before something happens.
There was electric tension in the room before the big game.
3. The stress inside a material caused by electric charges.
Engineers checked the electric tension in the cable to keep it safe.
4. A strained, uneasy mood between people.
You could feel the electric tension between the two rivals.