tension
nounUK /ˈtenʃn/
US /ˈtenʃn/
A tight, stretched feeling, like a rubber band pulled hard.
You could feel the tension in the rope as we pulled it.
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2. A feeling of worry or nervousness between people.
There was tension in the room before the test.
3. A situation where people or countries disagree and might fight.
The tension between the two teams grew during the game.
4. The state of being pulled tight.
The tension of the guitar string makes it sound high.