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stress in Malay

tegasan

/ˈstɹɛs//stɹɛs/

stress in Malay: tegasan, tekanan. In English, stress means a physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

Malay words for stress

(physics) internal force across a boundary per area
tegasan
emotional pressure
tekanan

English meaning of stress

  1. noun A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
  2. noun Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.
  3. noun 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.
  4. noun Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.

Full definition of stress

stress in a sentence

  • Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately.
  • phrase stress, prosodic stress
  • Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second.

Synonyms of stress

All synonyms of stress

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Questions about stress in Malay

What is the meaning of stress in Malay?
Stress in Malay is tegasan, tekanan.
Apakah maksud stress dalam bahasa Melayu?
Stress: tegasan, tekanan.
What does stress mean in English?
Stress means a physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

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