tension

noun

1.
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
NL belastin sinewsomeness uptightness stress tenseness
2.
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tautness tenseness tensity
Derived from:
tense
3.
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
4.
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
Derived from:
tense
5.
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
latent hostility
Derived from:
tensional
6.
the action of stretching something tight
Derived from:
tense