to stress

Definition of to stress in English English dictionary: To emphasise (words in speaking); Emphasis placed on words in speaking; To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion
I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence.; To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain; Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal
Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately.; The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ; externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body; To emphasise (a syllable of a word)
“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second.; {n} force, violence, dependance, storm; Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet; {i} emphasis, importance; accent, emphasis placed on a syllable of a word; strain, tension, pressure; condition caused by physical or emotional strain; If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important. The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban They also stress the need for improved employment opportunities, better transport and health care `We're not saying we're outside and above all this,' he stresses. = emphasize Stress is also a noun. Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on European sales. = emphasis; If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life. Katy could think clearly when not under stress a wide range of stress-related problems; n force per unit area applied to a body; See Guide to pronunciation, §§ 31-35; Samuelson special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed" put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word" to stress, single out as important; "Dr; The Pali term dukkha, which is traditionally translated in the commentaries as, "that which is hard to bear," is notorious for having no truly adequate equivalent in English, but stress -- in its basic sense as a strain on body or mind -- seems as close as English can get In the Canon, dukkha applies both to physical and to mental phenomena, ranging from the intense stress of acute anguish or pain to the innate burdensomeness of even the most subtle mental or physical fabrications; The relative force or prominence of word sounds or syllables in verse, i e , the degree of accent (See also Cadence, Ictus, Modulation, Rhythm, Sprung Rhythm) (Compare Caesura); the intensity of internal forces in a body (force per unit area) acting on a plane within the material of the body is called the stress on that plane; The angle at which contrast occurs, usually ranging from vertical to a somewhat back-slanted diagonal This can best be noted by looking at, for example, the letter "O" and noting if the bottom left is thicker than the top left, and the top right is thicker than the bottom right If this difference exists, the letter has diagonal stress If the two halves of the "O" are a mirror image of each other, with the sides thicker than the top/bottom, then the letter has vertical stress If the top and bottom of the "O" are the same thickness as the sides, there is neither contrast nor stress; To subject to phonetic stress; to accent; The prominence or emphasis given to particular syllables Stressed syllables usually stand out because they have long, rather than short, vowels, or because they have a different pitch or are louder than other syllables; Stresses are strong physical pressures applied to an object. Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture; Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written); If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder. `Sit down,' she replied, stressing each word. Stress is also a noun. the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word. A computer language designed for use in solving structural analysis problems in civil engineering. In phonetics, an emphasis given to a syllable of speech by making it louder than the rest of the word. This emphasis may have no meaning; for example, Czech words are regularly stressed on the first syllable. It may, however, distinguish the meanings of similarly spelled but differently pronounced words; for example, permit is stressed on the first syllable as a noun and on the second as a verb. It may also be applied to a word to express its importance in a sentence. See also intonation. In the physical sciences and engineering, the force per unit area within materials that arises from externally applied forces, uneven heating, or permanent deformation. Normal stress refers to the stress caused by forces that are perpendicular to a cross-section area of the material. Shear stress arises from forces that are parallel to the plane of the cross section. Stress is expressed as the quotient of a force divided by an area. In psychology, a state of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium. Stress is an unavoidable effect of living and is an especially complex phenomenon in modern technological society. It has been linked to coronary heart disease, psychosomatic disorders, and various other mental and physical problems. Treatment usually consists of a combination of counseling or psychotherapy and medication; Stress is in English the chief element in accent and is one of the most important in emphasis; to stress, single out as important; "Dr; Load on a specimen divided by the area through which it acts As used with most mechanical tests, stress is based on original cross-sectional area without taking into account changes in area due to applied load This sometimes is called conventional or engineering stress True stress is equal to the load divided by the instantaneous cross-sectional area through which it acts; The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by Ïƒ; (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"; The force per unit area; To press; to urge; to distress; to put to difficulties; The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word; To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal); Force per unit area, or force acting through a small area within a plane Usually measured as force divided by the original area, or by a simple elasticity formula See Force Sensor; An internal force that resists a load It is the intensity of force per unit of area, i e , psi (pounds per square inch); (s) force per unit area; Force of utterance expended upon words or syllables; The force, or combination of forces, which produces a strain; force exerted in any direction or manner between contiguous bodies, or parts of bodies, and taking specific names according to its direction, or mode of action, as thrust or pressure, pull or tension, shear or tangential stress; {f} subject to stress or strain; emphasize, accentuate; Stress is defined as a nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it which results in symptoms such as rise in the blood pressure, release of hormones, quickness of breathe, tightening of muscles, perspiration, and increased cardiac activity Stress is not necessarily negative Some stress keeps us motivated and alert, while too little stress can create problems However, too much stress can trigger problems with mental and physical health, particularly over a prolonged period of time; To place emphasis on; to make emphatic; emphasize; The intensity of the internal, distributed forces which resist a change in the form of a body When external forces act on a body they are resisted by reactions within the body which are termed stresses; the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"; Samuelson special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"; any experience that taxes an individual's energy or well-being; stress may be physical, mental, or emotional; The Pali term dukkha, which is traditionally translated in the commentaries as, "that which is hard to bear", is notorious for having no truly adequate equivalent in English, but stress - in its basic sense as a strain on body or mind - seems as close as English can get In the Canon, dukkha applies both to physical and to mental phenomena, ranging from the intense stress of acute anguish or pain to the innate burdensomeness of even the most subtle mental or physical fabrications; mental or physical tension that results from physical, emotional, or chemical causes; Distress; 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; special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"; the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable" (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area" 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; the internal forces produced by application of an external load, tending to displace component parts of the stressed material It is defined as the force (load) divided by the area on which it acts; a syllable uttered in a higher pitch than others The language determines how English words are stressed, but sentence structure, semantics, and metre can alter that encoding; The internal force that resists change in size or shape, expressed in force per unit area; Distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained; The physical and psychological result of internal or external pressure; Force per unit area, including the direction in which the force is applied to the area; test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"; to stress, single out as important; "Dr Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"; (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"; Force per unit area acting on a plane within a body Six values are required to characterize completely the stress at a point: three normal components and three shear components; put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"; the force per unit area resulting from the application of a load, usually expressed in pounds per square inch; The sum of the biological reactions to any adverse stimulus, physical, mental or emotional, internal or external, that tends to disturb a person's normal state of well-being; To subject to stress, pressure, or strain; Pressure, strain; used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance