Definition of Pressing

1. Adjective. Compelling immediate action. "Bridges in urgent need of repair"

Exact synonyms: Urgent
Similar to: Imperative
Derivative terms: Urge, Urge, Urge, Urgency, Urgency

2. Noun. The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. "At the pressing of a button"
Exact synonyms: Press, Pressure
Generic synonyms: Push, Pushing
Specialized synonyms: Impression, Compressing, Compression
Derivative terms: Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press

3. Noun. A metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press.
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Derivative terms: Press

Definition of Pressing

1. a. Urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity.

Definition of Pressing

1. Adjective. Needing urgent attention. ¹

2. Adjective. Insistent, earnest, or persistent. ¹

3. Noun. The application of pressure by a press or other means. ¹

4. Noun. A metal or plastic part made with a press. ¹

5. Noun. The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron. ¹

6. Noun. A momento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake. ¹

7. Noun. The extraction of juice from fruit using a press. ¹

8. Noun. A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time. ¹

9. Noun. Urgent insistence. ¹

10. Verb. (present participle of press) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pressing

1. an instance of stamping with a press [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pressing

pressed
pressed for time
presser
presser foot
pressers
presses
presseth
pressfat
pressfats
pressful
pressfuls
pressgang
pressgangs
pressie
pressies
pressing (current term)
pressingly
pressings
pressiometer
pression
pressions
pressirostral
pressitant
pressive
presskit
presskits
pressly
pressman
pressmark
pressmarks

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