stress
stres
- n the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable - n (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
stress is a vasoconstrictor - n special emphasis attached to something
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed - n difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
she endured the stresses and strains of life
he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson - n (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area - v to stress, single out as important
- v put stress on; utter with an accent
- v test the limits of
- Photo-illustration by Lon Tweeten for PTI In early February, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, as part of his bank fix, said he will "stress-test" the nation's largest .
- Here's a chance to help scientists uncover the roots of stress.
- And researchers have long suspected that stress harms the body.