Pressure meaning

What does “pressure” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pressure” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit).

pressure

noun

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
“the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure”
Synonymspressure level force per unit area
a force that compels
“the public brought pressure to bear on the government”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
“he gave the button a press”
“he used pressure to stop the bleeding”
Synonymspress pressing
the state of demanding notice or attention
“the insistence of their hunger”
“the press of business matters”
Synonymsimperativeness insistence insistency press
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
“the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal”
Synonymspressure sensation
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Synonymsatmospheric pressure air pressure

verb

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
“She forced him to take a job in the city”
“He squeezed her for information”
Synonymscoerce hale squeeze force
exert pressure on someone through threats
Synonymsblackmail blackjack

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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