Tense word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "tense" word

[noun] a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
[adjective] taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"
[adjective] (phonetics) pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
[adjective] in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
[verb] make tense
[verb] become tense or tenser; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
[verb] increase the tension on; "tense a rope"
[verb] stretch or force to the limit; "strain the rope"

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\Tense\, n. [OF. tens, properly, time, F. temps time, tense. See {Temporal} of time, and cf. {Thing}.] (Gram.) One of the forms which a verb takes by inflection or by adding auxiliary words, so as to indicate the time of the action or event signified; the modification which verbs undergo for the indication of time. Note: The primary simple tenses are three: those which express time past, present, and future; but these admit of modifications, which differ in different languages.
\Tense\, a. [L. tensus, p. p. of tendere to stretch. See {Tend} to move, and cf. {Toise}.] Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber. The temples were sunk, her forehead was tense, and a fatal paleness was upon her. --Goldsmith. -- {Tense"ly}, adv. -- {Tense"ness}, n.

Synonyms for tense

aroused, cliff-hanging, constricted, drawn, edgy, electric, highly strung, high-strung, in suspense(p), isotonic, jittery, jumpy, nail-biting, nervous, nervy, overstrung, pumped up(p), pumped(p), pumped-up(a), restive, strain, strain, strained, suspenseful, suspensive, taut, tense up, tight, unrelaxed, uptight, wired, wound up

Antonyms: at ease, decompress, lax, loosen up, make relaxed, relax, relaxed, slow down, unbend, unlax, unstrain, unwind

The fun area, different aproach to word »tense«

Let's analyse "tense" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESNET. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: - . -. ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: tense: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: tense: 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 18, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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