Stress

Word STRESS
Character 6
Hyphenation stress
Pronunciations /stɹɛs/

Definitions and meanings of "Stress"

What do we mean by stress?

Importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something. synonym: emphasis. noun

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

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

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

A syllable having strong relative emphasis in a metrical pattern. noun

An accent or mark representing such emphasis or force. noun

The internal distribution of force per unit area within a body subject to an applied force or system of forces. noun

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

A condition of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain. noun

A condition of metabolic or physiologic impairment in an organism, occurring usually in response to adverse events and capable of causing physical damage. noun

A condition of psychological strain occurring in people and animals, usually in response to adverse events and capable of causing symptoms and signs such as increased blood pressure, insomnia, and irritability. noun

A stimulus or circumstance causing such a condition. noun

To place emphasis on. intransitive verb

To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern. intransitive verb

To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out. intransitive verb

To subject to mechanical pressure or force. intransitive verb

(Cause of) discomfort.

Serious danger.

An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.

A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Stress

The word "stress" in example sentences

As anyone knows who has had a treadmill stress test, the whole idea is to ’stress’ the cardiovascular system of the person being tested. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The term "stress spillover," refers to when stress from external sources leaches into a relationship. ❋ Elizabeth Bernstein (2011)

It would be tempting to blame early signs of stress on the Romans of antiquity, or to trace the word stress back to its Latin origins and leave it at that. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

Tokyo workers and students try to remain productive in spite of prevalent sutoresu, which, if you say it fast enough, will capture how the word stress comes out in Japanese.viii Residents of Bogotá, Colombia, complain of estrés resulting from ongoing security problems throughout their nation. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

A significant literature exists, particularly in the last fifty or so years, ever since the word stress was appropriated from metallurgy as a medical term, supporting the notion that negative thoughts and emotions are toxic to your health. ❋ MD Julian Seifter (2010)

I have no idea why they felt the need to use the word stress in regards to a pregnancy-related test. ❋ Dawn Meehan (2010)

Prior to 1914 the word stress was an engineering term, as in the force placed on a structure that causes it to break down in some way. ❋ M.D. Henry Emmons (2010)

‡ The term stress also refers to the physical and mental state produced in the body when it is influenced by such factors: “The stress of the new job was too much for Tim, so he requested reassignment to his old position in the company. ❋ Unknown (2002)

I should note parenthetically with respect to this use of the term stress, that the smaller the ratio the more the strain, because load distributed over a wide area makes it less destructive. ❋ Leo Goldberger (1993)

Later Hans Selye 1936* elaborated these concepts within his theory of hormone chemistry and coined the term stress response. ❋ KARL ALBRECHT (1979)

In the foregoing definitions, I have used the term anxiety more or less interchangeably with the term stress. ❋ KARL ALBRECHT (1979)

Dr Mark Porter But even the term "stress" is divisive. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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