Tension may refer to:
Science
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Psychological stress
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Tension (physics)
In physics, tension is described as the pulling force transmitted axially by the means of a string, a rope, chain, or similar object, or by each end of a rod, truss member, or similar three-dimensional object; tension might also be described as t ...
, a force related to the stretching of an object (the opposite of compression)
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Tension (geology)
In geology, the term "tension" refers to a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions. The rocks become longer in a lateral direction and thinner in a vertical direction. One important result of tensile stress is jointing in rocks. How ...
, a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions
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Voltage
Voltage, also known as electric pressure, electric tension, or (electric) potential difference, is the difference in electric potential between two points. In a static electric field, it corresponds to the work needed per unit of charge to ...
or electric tension, the difference in electric potential energy between two points
Entertainment
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Tension (music) In music, tension is the anticipation music creates in a listener's mind for relaxation or release. For example, tension may be produced through reiteration, increase in dynamic level, gradual motion to a higher or lower pitch, or (partial) synco ...
, the perceived need for relaxation or release created by a listener's expectations
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Suspense, the feeling of uncertainty and interest about the outcome of certain actions an audience perceives
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''Tension'' (film), a 1949 film by John Berry
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Tension (Taiwanese band)
Tension is a Taiwanese R&B, pop music, and a cappella group that consists of five members. The band was first signed by Shock Records, then signed by record label EMI Taiwan. in 2004. Brian specially recomposed the melody of "Tie a Yellow Rib ...
, a Taiwanese a cappella group and boy band
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Tension (hardcore band), an American hardcore punk band
Albums
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''Tension'' (Dizmas album), a 2007 album by Dizmas
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''Tension'' (Bakufu Slump album), 1994
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''Tension'' (Die Antwoord album), 2012
Songs
* "Tension", a song by Avenged Sevenfold from ''
Diamonds in the Rough''
* "Tension", a song by Jack & Jack from ''
A Good Friend Is Nice''
* "Tension", a song by Killing Joke from ''
What's THIS For...!''
* "Tension", a song by Korn from ''
The Path of Totality
''The Path of Totality'' is the tenth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. It was released on December 2, 2011 in Europe and December 6, 2011 in the US. The album was produced by various Electronic music, electronic music producers such ...
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* "Tension", a song by Orbital from ''
The Altogether''
* "Tension", a song by Scullion from the 1980 album ''
Balance and Control''
* "Tension", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from ''
Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack
''Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack to the TV series ''Paranoia Agent'' composed by Susumu Hirasawa. The CDs catalog number is #5274, and is labeled by Geneon Entertainment, the same company that holds the English language ri ...
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* "Tension (Interlude)", a song by Børns from ''
Blue Madonna
''Blue Madonna'' is the second studio album by American musician Børns. It was released on January 12, 2018 through Interscope Records.
Background
On July 28, 2017, Børns released the single "Faded Heart" on Interscope Records. On September ...
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Other uses
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Tension (knitting), a factor that affects knitting gauge
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Tenseness
In phonology, tenseness or tensing is, most broadly, the pronunciation of a sound with greater muscular effort or constriction than is typical. More specifically, tenseness is the pronunciation of a vowel with less centralization (i.e. either mo ...
, in phonetics, a phonological quality frequently associated with vowels and occasionally with consonants
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Muscle tone or residual muscle tension, a partial contraction of the muscles
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''The Void'' (video game), also known as ''Tension'' in some regions
See also
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Stress (disambiguation)
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