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Dictionary definition for: Stress
1. (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"
2. (v) to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
3. (n) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension" "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
4. (v) put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
5. (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"
6. (v) test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"
7. (n) special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
8. (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
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