tenor vs strain

strain vs tenor

tenor and strain both are nouns.

tenor is an adjective but strain is not an adjective.

tenor is not a verb while strain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tenor	Yes	Yes	No	No
strain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tenor and strain are synonyms defined as:

tenor and strain: the general meaning or substance of an utterance

tenor (noun)	strain (noun)
the pitch range of the highest male voice	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the general meaning or substance of an utterance	the act of singing
a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life	an intense or violent exertion
the adult male singing voice above baritone	the general meaning or substance of an utterance
an adult male with a tenor voice	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
	(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
	injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
	(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

tenor (adjective)	strain (adjective)
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass

tenor (verb)	strain (verb)
	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
	alter the shape of (something) by stress
	to exert much effort or energy
	use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
	remove by passing through a filter
	separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
	become stretched or tense or taut
	rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
	test the limits of

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