Definition of pressure | What does pressure mean?
What is the definition of the word PRESSURE?
Here is a list of definitions for pressure.
- 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"
- 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"; "at the pressing of a button"
- the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"
- the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
- an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
- the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
What are the verbs of the word PRESSURE?
Here is a list of definitions for pressure.
- 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"
- exert pressure on someone through threats
What are the synonyms of the word PRESSURE?
What is another word for PRESSURE?. Here is a list of synonyms for PRESSURE
- PRESSURE
- PRESSURE LEVEL
- FORCE PER UNIT AREA
- PRESS
- PRESSING
- IMPERATIVENESS
- INSISTENCE
- INSISTENCY
- PRESSURE SENSATION
- ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
- AIR PRESSURE
- COERCE
- HALE
- SQUEEZE
- FORCE
- BLACKMAIL
- BLACKJACK
Words beginning with PRESSURE?
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What words can be made with PRESSURE?
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In which dictionaries does the word pressure exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes