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stress

Point vs Stress - What's the difference?

point | stress |


As nouns the difference between point and stress

is that point is a discrete division of something while stress is 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.

As verbs the difference between point and stress

is that point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it while stress is to apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

Stress vs Stress - What's the difference?

stress | stress |


As nouns the difference between stress and stress

is that stress is stress (emotional pressure) while stress is stress (emotional pressure).

Suffer vs Stress - What's the difference?

suffer | stress |


As a verb suffer

is to undergo hardship.

As a noun stress is

stress (emotional pressure).

Stress vs Dress - What's the difference?

stress | dress |


As nouns the difference between stress and dress

is that stress is stress (emotional pressure) while dress is (countable) an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.

As a verb dress is

(obsolete|reflexive|intransitive) to prepare oneself; to make ready.

Restrain vs Stress - What's the difference?

restrain | stress |


As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun stress is

stress (emotional pressure).

Compress vs Stress - What's the difference?

compress | stress |


As nouns the difference between compress and stress

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while stress is stress (emotional pressure).

As a verb compress

is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

Stress vs Reiterate - What's the difference?

stress | reiterate |


As verbs the difference between stress and reiterate

is that stress is to apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain while reiterate is to say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

As a noun stress

is 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.

As an adjective reiterate is

reiterated; repeated.

Emotion vs Stress - What's the difference?

emotion | stress |


As nouns the difference between emotion and stress

is that emotion is emotion while stress is stress (emotional pressure).

Agony vs Stress - What's the difference?

agony | stress |


As nouns the difference between agony and stress

is that agony is violent contest or striving while stress is stress (emotional pressure).

Stress vs Upset - What's the difference?

stress | upset |


As nouns the difference between stress and upset

is that stress is stress (emotional pressure) while upset is (uncountable) disturbance or disruption.

As an adjective upset is

(of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.

As a verb upset is

to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

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