hyperstress

hyperstress

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ stress.

Noun

hyperstress (countable and uncountable, plural hyperstresses)

  1. (psychology) Excessive stress.
    Antonym: hypostress
    Coordinate term: eustress
  2. (physics) A four-dimensional equivalent of mechanical stress.
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