- high-ten|sion
- high-ten|sion «HY TEHN shuhn», adjective.having or using a high voltage: »
high-tension wires.
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ten´sion|less — ten|sion «TEHN shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the act of stretching: »His tension on the rope made it break. 2. a stretched condition: »The tension of the bow gives its speed to the arrow. 3. Figurative. mental or nervous strain: »A mother feels… … Useful english dictionary
ten|sion — «TEHN shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the act of stretching: »His tension on the rope made it break. 2. a stretched condition: »The tension of the bow gives its speed to the arrow. 3. Figurative. mental or nervous strain: »A mother feels tension when… … Useful english dictionary
in|ten|sion — «ihn TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. increase in degree; intensification. SYNONYM(S): augmentation. 2. high degree; intensity. SYNONYM(S): depth, strength, force. 3. exertion of the mind; attention; … Useful english dictionary
hy|per|ten|sion — «HY puhr TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. an abnormally high blood pressure. 2. a disease, especially of the arteries, resulting from or characterized by abnormally high blood pressure … Useful english dictionary
high-tension — high′ ten′sion adj. elm subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage: high tension wire[/ex] • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
high-tension — adjective subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage high tension wire • Ant: ↑low tension • Similar to: ↑high voltage, ↑high potential • Topics: ↑electricity * * … Useful english dictionary
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Mumbai — This article is about the High School in Sion. For other high schools with this name, see Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (disambiguation). For the painting, see Our Lady of Good Counsel. Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, located in Sion … Wikipedia
hypertension — High blood pressure; transitory or sustained elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure to a level likely to induce cardiovascular damage or other adverse consequences. H. has been arbitrarily defined as a s … Medical dictionary
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
Antihypertensive — Something that reduces high blood pressure (hypertension). * * * Indicating a drug or mode of treatment that reduces the blood pressure of hypertensive individuals. * * * an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive .hī pər ten(t) siv also an·ti·hy·per·ten·sion hī pər … Medical dictionary
