Meaning of stress
Definition of stress
(noun)
the
relative
prominence
of a
syllable
or
musical
note
(especially with
regard
to
stress
or pitch); "he put the
stress
on the
wrong
syllable"
(psychology) a
state
of
mental
or
emotional
strain
or suspense; "he suffered from
fatigue
and
emotional
tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
special
emphasis
attached
to something; "the
stress
was
more
on
accuracy
than on speed"
difficulty
that causes
worry
or
emotional
tension; "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
(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 act of
assigning
(someone or something) to a
particular
class
or
category
(verb)
put
stress
on;
utter
with an accent; "In Farsi, you
accent
the
last
syllable
of
each
word"
test
the limits of; "You are
trying
my patience!"
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