Stress
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body. Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal. The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word. Emphasis placed on words in speaking. Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain. To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal). To emphasise (a syllable of a word). To emphasise (words in speaking). To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
Example sentence: My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused.
Tenseness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The characteristic of being tense.A particular vowel or consonant quality that is phonemically contrastive in many languages, including English.