stress, n.
(stresses)
freq. cnt. 79
(stresses)
freq. cnt. 79
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 67 freq. cnt.: 67
accent emphasis stress
sample sentences
"he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5
stress tenseness tension
sample sentences
"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension""stress is a vasoconstrictor"
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special emphasis attached to something
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
focus stress
sample sentences
"the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
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(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
stress
sample sentences
"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
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
strain stress
sample sentences
"she endured the stresses and strains of life""he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson
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