Tension

Tension may mean:


 * Tension (physics), a force related to the stretching of a string or a similar object


 * high-tension line, sometimes used to refer to electrical voltage


 * 'Tension' in politics and international relations: strained relations between parties, possibly leading to unrest and war.


 * 'Tension', a colloquialism used to refer to physiological or mental stress


 * Tension (music), in music, the perceived need for relaxation or release created by a listener's expectations


 * Suspense, or "tension", in a dramatic work: the feeling of uncertainty and interest about the outcome of certain actions an audience perceives.


 * Tenseness, in phonetics, describes a certain sound quality


 * Tension (film), a 1950 film noir


 * Tension, a song by electronic duo Orbital from their album The Altogether.


 * Tension, the opposite of compression.


 * Tension (Boyband), a 5-member Taiwanese Boyband discovered by David Tao.