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tegangan

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed tegang (tense) +‎ -an. Semantic loan from Dutch spanning (tension, voltage) for physics, psychology and literature senses, see also the loanword spaning.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [təˈɡaŋan]
  • Hyphenation: tê‧gang‧an

Noun

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têgangan (plural tegangan-tegangan)

  1. tension:
    1. the condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
    2. (physics) force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object.
      Synonym: tegasan (Standard Malay)
    3. (psychology) psychological state of being tense.
    4. (literature) a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
  2. (physics) ellipsis of tegangan listrik (potential difference, voltage).
    Synonyms: beda potensial, spaning, voltase
  3. (engineering, physics) stress:
    Synonym: tegasan (Standard Malay)
    1. the internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
    2. Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.
  4. (literature) suspense: the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
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Further reading

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Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From te- +‎ gangan.

Verb

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tegangan

  1. to dissolve

Conjugation

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