stress

Definitions of stress in various dictionaries:

noun - the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

noun - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

noun - special emphasis attached to something

noun - difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

noun - (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb - to stress, single out as important

verb - put stress on

verb - test the limits of

Importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something.

Linguistics.

The relative force with which a sound or syllable is spoken.

The emphasis placed on the sound or syllable spoken most forcefully in a word or phrase.

The relative force of sound or emphasis given a syllable or word in accordance with a metrical pattern.

A syllable having strong relative emphasis in a metrical pattern.

Accent or a mark representing it.

Physics.

An applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body.

The internal resistance of a body to such an applied force or system of forces.

A mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscular tension, irritability, and depression.

A stimulus or circumstance causing such a condition.

A state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain: “He presided over the economy during the period of its greatest stress and danger” (Robert J.

To place emphasis on: stressed basic fire safety.

To give prominence to (a syllable or word) in pro noun cing or in accordance with a metrical pattern.

To subject to physical or mental pressure, tension, or strain.

To subject to mechanical pressure or force.

To subject to or undergo extreme stress, as from working.

verb - to place emphasis on