Stress
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Stress may refer to:
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[edit] Mechanical
- Stress (mechanics), the average amount of force exerted per unit area. It is the internal resistance a material offers to being deformed and is measured in terms of the applied load.
- Yield stress, the stress at which a material begins to deform plastically
- Compressive stress, the stress applied to materials resulting in their compaction. It is the ability of a material to resist being crushed.
[edit] Biological
- Stress (biological), physiological or psychological stress; some types include:
- Chronic stress, persistent stress which can lead to illness and mental disorder
- Eustress, positive stress that can lead to improved long-term functioning
- Workplace stress, stress caused by employment
[edit] Music
- Accent (music).
- Stress (band), an early '80s melodic rock band from San Diego.
- Stress (Neo-Psychedelic band), from the late 1980's.
- Stress, a song by Justice, from †.
- Stress, a song by Odd Børre the entrant representing Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968.
[edit] Other
- Stress (game), card game
- Stress (linguistics), phonological use of prominence in language
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