tension, tensity, tenseness, tautness
(noun) the physical condition of being stretched or strained; “it places great tension on the leg muscles”; “he could feel the tenseness of her body”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From Latin tensus ‘tense’ + -ity. Compare intensity.
tensity (usually uncountable, plural tensities)
The quality of being tense (literally or figuratively); tension.
Source: Wiktionary
Ten"si*ty, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being tense, or strained to stiffness; tension; tenseness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
