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force vs stress

stress vs force

force and stress both are nouns.

force and stress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force Yes No Yes No
stress Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stress is a hyponym of force; that is, stress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than force:
  • force: (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
  • stress: (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
Other hyponyms of force include aerodynamic force, affinity, chemical attraction, attraction, attractive force, repulsion, repulsive force, centrifugal force, centripetal force, cohesion, Coriolis force, drift, impetus, impulsion, Lorentz force, moment, propulsion, pull, push, thrust, reaction, torque, torsion, magnetomotive force, elan vital, life force, vital force, vitality.
force (noun) stress (noun)
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
physical energy or intensity (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
a powerful effect or influence difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
(of a law) having legal validity special emphasis attached to something
group of people willing to obey orders
a unit that is part of some military service
a group of people having the power of effective action
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
force (verb) stress (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably to suffer from stress
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space to stress, single out as important
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically put stress on; utter with an accent
take by force test the limits of
do forcibly; exert force
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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