Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tension | Yes | No | No | No |
tautness | Yes | No | No | No |
tension (noun) | tautness (noun) |
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the action of stretching something tight | lack of movement or room for movement |
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body | the physical condition of being stretched or strained |
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 |