Tension vs. Pressure
Difference Between Tension and Pressure
Tensionnoun
The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
Pressurenoun
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.Tensionnoun
Psychological state of being tense.
Pressurenoun
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.Tensionnoun
A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
Pressurenoun
Distress.
She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.Tensionnoun
State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
Pressurenoun
Urgency
the pressure of business''Tensionnoun
Force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
Pressurenoun
(obsolete) Impression; stamp; character impressed.
Tensionnoun
Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts.
Pressurenoun
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.
Tensionverb
To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.
We tensioned the cable until it snapped.Pressureverb
(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.Tensionnoun
feelings of hostility that are not manifest;
he could sense her latent hostility to himthe diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensionsPressurenoun
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit);
the compressed gas exerts an increased pressureTensionnoun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense;
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tensionstress is a vasoconstrictorPressurenoun
a force that compels;
the public brought pressure to bear on the governmentTensionnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained;
it places great tension on the leg muscleshe could feel the tenseness of her bodyPressurenoun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure;
he gave the button a presshe used pressure to stop the bleedingat the pressing of a buttonTensionnoun
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature);
there is a tension created between narrative time and movie timethere is a tension between these approaches to understanding historyPressurenoun
the state of urgently demanding notice or attention;
the press of business mattersTensionnoun
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body;
the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shearPressurenoun
the somatic sensation of pressure;
the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normalTensionnoun
the action of stretching something tight;
tension holds the belt in the pulleysPressurenoun
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
Pressureverb
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
She forced him to take a job in the cityHe squeezed her for informationPressureverb
exert pressure on someone through threats
