Definition of pressure

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Definition of pressure

  • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. coerce
    2. force
    3. hale
    4. squeeze
  • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun)

    Examples

    1. he used pressure to stop the bleeding

    Synonyms

    1. press
    2. pressing
  • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. air pressure
    2. atmospheric pressure
  • exert pressure on someone through threats (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. blackjack
    2. blackmail
  • the state of demanding notice or attention (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. imperativeness
    2. insistence
    3. insistency
    4. press
  • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) (noun)

    Examples

    1. the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure

    Synonyms

    1. force per unit area
    2. pressure level
  • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin (noun)

    Examples

    1. the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal

    Synonyms

    1. pressure sensation
  • a force that compels (noun)

    Examples

    1. the public brought pressure to bear on the government
  • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress (noun)

See definition of pressure in Merriam Webster