(engineering, architecture) Of a structural member, having stress already applied during the manufacturing process in the opposite direction to the stress expected in use.

(informal) One who seemingly requires stress in order to function well, yet voices dissatisfaction over said stresses

plural of shear stress

plural of oxidative stress

plural of nitrosative stress

plural of stress of weather

(archaic) Violent winds, especially those unfavourable to vessels at sea.

(linguistics) Of a language: such that syllables may last different amounts of time, but there is perceived to be a fairly constant amount of time between consecutive stressed syllables.

(pathology) leakage of urine or involuntary urination (induced by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising) caused by weakness in the support of the female urethra and neck of the bladder

(physiology) The reaction of body tissues to nitric oxide, nitrous oxide or similar species at levels greater than can be neutralized.