Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 17 compound words that contain tension. The most common are listed below. Open tension in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 21
- surface tensionthe effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces
- strategy of tensionA political policy wherein violent struggle is encouraged rather than suppressed.
- high tensionAlternative spelling of high-tension.
- sexual tensionLibidinal unrest arising between individuals when exposed to one another.
- time under tensionThe amount of time a muscle or set of muscles are being continuously stressed.
- tension headacheA common form of headache characterised by a feeling of constant pressure, frequently on both sides of the head at the same time.
- post-tensionTo apply tension (to reinforcing tendons) after casting concrete.
- strategies of tensionplural of strategy of tension: A political policy wherein violent struggle is encouraged rather than suppressed.
- premenstrual tensionSynonym of premenstrual syndrome: the physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation.
- tension rodA rod in a structure holding together different parts.
- tension woodReaction wood, in angiosperms, that forms on the side of the part which is under tension and pulls it upward, and which has a higher percentage of cellulose than normal wood.
- tension headachesplural of tension headache: A common form of headache characterised by a feeling of constant pressure, frequently on both sides of the head at the same time.
- tension wrenchA torsion wrench, an L-shaped lockpicking tool.
- Hubble tensionThe inconsistency of different measurements observed by cosmologists in determining how fast the universe is expanding.
- tension myositis syndromeA claimed condition of psychogenic musculoskeletal and nerve symptoms, especially back pain.
- tension myoneural syndromeSynonym of tension myositis syndrome: A claimed condition of psychogenic musculoskeletal and nerve symptoms, especially back pain.
- applied tensionThe treatment of a phobia by having the patient alternately tense and relax the muscles while exposed to a phobic trigger.
- tension rodsplural of tension rod: A rod in a structure holding together different parts.
- times under tensionplural of time under tension: The amount of time a muscle or set of muscles are being continuously stressed.
- tension wrenchesplural of tension wrench: A torsion wrench, an L-shaped lockpicking tool.
- tension pneumoTension pneumothorax.
Compound words 17
- DymaxionA structure or device designed according to the futurist ideal of maximizing resource efficiency.
- normotensionBlood pressure that is within the normal range.
- tensiometryThe measurement of surface tension.
- overtensionExcessive tension.
- posttensionTo pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.
- hypertensionA state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.
- hypotensionThe disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.
- pretensionA claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
- distensionThe act of distending.
- tensionersplural of tensioner: Any device that maintains or applies tension