Stress

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Stress may refer to:

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.

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

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.

Other

• Stress (game), card game
• Stress (linguistics), phonological use of prominence in language

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