Meaning of 'stress'

noun

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitch

Example: "I put the stress on the wrong syllable and was misunderstood."

Synonyms: emphasis

noun

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

Example: "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"

noun

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

Synonyms: tension

noun

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

Example: "They took some time to regroup and clear their minds of the stresses and strains of life."

Synonyms: strain

noun

special emphasis attached to something

Example: "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"

Synonyms: focus

verb

put stress on

Synonyms: accent

verb

to stress, single out as important

Synonyms: accent

verb

test the limits of

Synonyms: strain