stress
stress /ˈstrɛs/
noun
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The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(
accent
, emphasis
, stress
)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
He put the stress on the wrong syllable
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
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(
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
(
tenseness
, stress
, tension
)
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
Stress is a vasoconstrictor
stress is a vasoconstrictor
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(
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Special emphasis attached to something
(
focus
, stress
)
special emphasis attached to something
The stress was more on accuracy than on speed
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
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(
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(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(
stress
)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
The intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area
the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area
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(
)
Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
(
stress
, strain
)
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
She endured the stresses and strains of life
she endured the stresses and strains of life
He presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger
he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger
verb
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To stress, single out as important
(
accent
, emphasise
, accentuate
, emphasize
, punctuate
, stress
)
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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Put stress on; utter with an accent
(
accent
, accentuate
, stress
)
put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
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Test the limits of
(
stress
, try
, strain
)
test the limits of
You are trying my patience!
You are trying my patience!