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Tension

Tension may mean:
* Tension (mechanics), in physics, a force related to the stretching of a string or a similar object
* high-tension line, sometimes used to refer to electrical voltage
*'Tension' in politics and international relations: strained relations between parties, possibly leading to unrest and war.
*'Tension', a colloquial used to refer to physiological or mental stress
*Tension, in music, the perceived need for relaxation or release created by a listener's expectations
*Suspense, or "tension", in a dramatic work: the feeling of uncertainty and interest about the outcome of certain actions an audience perceives.
*Tenseness, in phonetics, describes a certain sound quality
Tension (film), a 1950 film noir
*Tension (band), a rock band
*Tension (group), a 4 asian male singing group

See also

* surface tension
* tensile stress
* tensile architecture



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