Tension may refer to:

Science

Psychological stress In psychology, stress is a feeling of emotional strain and pressure. Stress is a form of psychological and mental discomfort. Small amounts of stress may be beneficial, as it can improve athletic performance, motivation and reaction to the envi ...

Tension (physics) Tension is the pulling or stretching force transmitted axially along an object such as a string, rope, chain, rod, truss member, or other object, so as to stretch or pull apart the object. In terms of force, it is the opposite of ''compression ...

, a force related to the stretching of an object (the opposite of compression) *

Tension (geology) In geology, the term "tension" refers to a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions. The rocks become longer in a lateral direction and thinner in a vertical direction. One important result of tensile stress is jointing in rocks. Ho ...

, a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions *

Voltage Voltage, also known as (electrical) potential difference, electric pressure, or electric tension, is the difference in electric potential between two points. In a Electrostatics, static electric field, it corresponds to the Work (electrical), ...

or electric tension, the difference in electric potential energy between two points

Entertainment

Tension (music) In music, tension is the anticipation music creates in a listener's mind for relaxation or release. For example, tension may be produced through reiteration, increase in dynamic level, gradual motion to a higher or lower pitch, or (partial) syn ...

, the perceived need for relaxation or release created by a listener's expectations *

Suspense Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict (which may be heightened by a viol ...

, the feeling of uncertainty and interest about the outcome of certain actions an audience perceives * ''Tension'' (film), a 1949 film by John Berry * Tension (Taiwanese band), a Taiwanese a cappella group and boy band * Tension (hardcore band), an American hardcore punk band

Albums

* ''Tension'' (Dizmas album), 2007 * ''Tension'' (Bakufu Slump album), 1994 * ''Tension'' (Kylie Minogue album), 2023 * '' Ten$ion'', a 2012 album by Die Antwoord

Songs

* "Tension" (song), a song by

Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and fas ...

from her studio album of the same name * "Tension", a song by Avenged Sevenfold from '' Diamonds in the Rough'' * "Tension", a song by Jack & Jack from '' A Good Friend Is Nice'' * "Tension", a song by Killing Joke from '' What's THIS For...!'' * "Tension", a song by Korn from ''

The Path of Totality ''The Path of Totality'' is the tenth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. It was released on December 2, 2011, in Europe and December 6, 2011, in the US. The album is a departure from Korn's usual sound and was produced by various Elect ...

'' * "Tension", a song by Orbital from ''

The Altogether ''The Altogether'' is Orbital's sixth studio album and was released in 2001. It features guest vocals by the Hartnolls' brother-in-law David Gray, a sampled Ian Dury, a sample from " Sober" by Tool and a version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme. ...

'' * "Tension", a song by Scullion from the 1980 album ''

Balance and Control ''Balance and Control'' is the second studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1980 by WEA. The album was produced by John Martyn. Track listing Personnel * Philip King – vocals *Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar * Greg Bo ...

'' * "Tension", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from ''

Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack ''Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack to the TV series '' Paranoia Agent'' composed by Susumu Hirasawa. The CDs catalog number is #5274, and is labeled by Geneon Entertainment, the same company that originally held the English l ...

'' * "Tension (Interlude)", a song by Børns from ''

Blue Madonna ''Blue Madonna'' is the second studio album by American musician Børns. It was released on January 12, 2018 through Interscope Records (and his final with the label). Background On July 28, 2017, Børns released the single "Faded Heart" on In ...

'' * "Tension", a song by Fergie from ''

Double Dutchess ''Double Dutchess'' is the second studio album by American singer and rapper Fergie. It was released on September 22, 2017. The album is the singer's first to be released under her own imprint, Dutchess Music, in a partnership with Retrofuture P ...

Other uses

Tension (knitting) Tension may refer to: Science * Psychological stress * Tension (physics), a force related to the stretching of an object (the opposite of compression) * Tension (geology), a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions * Voltage or ele ...

, a factor that affects knitting gauge *

Tenseness In phonology, tenseness or tensing is, most generally, the pronunciation of a sound with greater muscular effort or constriction than is typical. More specifically, tenseness is the pronunciation of a vowel with less centralization (i.e. either ...

, in phonetics, a phonological quality frequently associated with vowels and occasionally with consonants *

Muscle tone In physiology, medicine, and anatomy, muscle tone (residual muscle tension or tonus) is the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.O’Sullivan, S. B. (2007) ...

or residual muscle tension, a partial contraction of the muscles * ''The Void'' (video game), also known as ''Tension'' in some regions

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