Meaning Of The Word Stress

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What's The Definition Of Stress?

-stress in American English
a female person who is, does, or creates (something specified)
suffix

-stress in British English
suffix forming nouns: indicating a woman who performs or is engaged in a certain activity

stress in American English
strain or straining force
noun: importance or significance attached to a thing; emphasis
transitive verb: to lay stress on; emphasize

stress in British English
noun: special emphasis or significance attached to something
verb: to give emphasis or prominence to

stress in Mechanical Engineering
noun: Stress is a measure of the internal forces in a material that changes shape under a force. It is equal to the force acting on the material divided by the cross-sectional area over which it is acting.

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