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Tensioned vs Tightened - What's the difference?

tensioned | tightened |

As verbs the difference between tensioned and tightened

is that tensioned is (tension) while tightened is (tighten).

As an adjective tensioned

is in tension, strained or pulled on.

tensioned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In tension, strained or pulled on.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (tension)

    • tightened

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tighten)

    • tighten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make tighter.
    • Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
  • * Fawkes
    • Just where I please, with tightened rein / I'll urge thee round the dusty plain.
  • To become tighter.
    • That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
  • (economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
    • If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
  • (economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
    • The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

    Antonyms

    * (make tighter) loosen

    Derived terms

    * retighten * tighten one's belt * tighten the purse strings * tightener

    Related terms

    * tight

    Distinguish from

    * titan, Titan