n.
1.feelings of hostility that are not manifest
2.(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
3.the physical condition of being stretched or strained
4.a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
5.(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
6.the action of stretching something tight
Idiom of the Day
to the contrary
contrary to what has been stated or thought
Everybody thought that the boy was bored at the dinner but to the contrary he was quite interested.