tense vs tension

tension vs tense

tense and tension both are nouns.

tense is an adjective but tension is not an adjective.

tense is a verb but tension is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tense	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
tension	Yes	No	No	No

tense (noun)	tension (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time	the action of stretching something tight
	(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
	feelings of hostility that are not manifest
	the physical condition of being stretched or strained
	a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

tense (adjective)	tension (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

tense (verb)	tension (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
increase the tension on
become stretched or tense or taut

Difference between tense and tension

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