Stress

Meaning

Noun

●

In Biology:

A physical,

,

an organism.

●

In Biology:

Aggression toward an

in a

in an

to

conditions.

●

In Physics:

The

of

across a small

per

area of that

(pressure) within a body. It

or

and is

by σ or τ.

●

In Physics:

Force

to a body which cause

within the body.

●

Emotional

by a

or other animal.

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In Phonetics:

A

of

having

to a

,

or

group

of

,

or

;

prominence.

●

In Phonetics:

The

of

having

to a

of

;

as

from pitch.

●

Emphasis

on a particular point in an

or

(whether spoken or written).

●

Obsolete form of distress.

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In Scottish English & Law:

distress; the

of

; also,

distrained.

Verb

●

To

to (a body or structure)

strain.

●

To

to (a person or animal).

●

To

; to

or be agitated.

●

To

(a

of a word).

●

To

(words in speaking).

●

To

(a point) in an

or discussion.

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Origin

stress

English

destresse

Middle English (1100-1500)

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