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Definition of Pressure
1. Verb. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :. "They pressure him to write the letter"; "He squeezed her for information"
Exact synonyms: Coerce, Force, Hale, Squeeze
Causes: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Turn Up The Heat, Turn Up The Pressure, Drive, Bludgeon, Steamroll, Steamroller, Squeeze For, Dragoon, Railroad, Sandbag, Terrorise, Terrorize, Bring Oneself
Generic synonyms: Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Coercion, Coercion, Coercive, Force, Force, Squeeze
Causes: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Turn Up The Heat, Turn Up The Pressure, Drive, Bludgeon, Steamroll, Steamroller, Squeeze For, Dragoon, Railroad, Sandbag, Terrorise, Terrorize, Bring Oneself
Generic synonyms: Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Coercion, Coercion, Coercive, Force, Force, Squeeze
2. 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"
Exact synonyms: Force Per Unit Area, Pressure Level
Generic synonyms: Physical Phenomenon
Specialized synonyms: Blood Pressure, Gas Pressure, Head, Hydrostatic Head, Intraocular Pressure, Iop, Oil Pressure, Osmotic Pressure, Corpuscular-radiation Pressure, Radiation Pressure, Instantaneous Sound Pressure, Sound Pressure, Suction, Vapor Pressure, Vapour Pressure
Derivative terms: Press, Pressurise, Pressurise, Pressurise, Pressurize, Pressurize, Pressurize
Generic synonyms: Physical Phenomenon
Specialized synonyms: Blood Pressure, Gas Pressure, Head, Hydrostatic Head, Intraocular Pressure, Iop, Oil Pressure, Osmotic Pressure, Corpuscular-radiation Pressure, Radiation Pressure, Instantaneous Sound Pressure, Sound Pressure, Suction, Vapor Pressure, Vapour Pressure
Derivative terms: Press, Pressurise, Pressurise, Pressurise, Pressurize, Pressurize, Pressurize
3. Verb. Exert pressure on someone through threats. "They pressure him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Blackjack, Blackmail
Generic synonyms: Act Upon, Influence, Work
Derivative terms: Blackmail, Blackmailer
Generic synonyms: Act Upon, Influence, Work
Derivative terms: Blackmail, Blackmailer
4. Noun. A force that compels. ; "The public brought pressure to bear on the government"
5. Noun. The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. "At the pressing of a button"
Exact synonyms: Press, Pressing
Generic synonyms: Push, Pushing
Specialized synonyms: Impression, Compressing, Compression
Derivative terms: Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press
Generic synonyms: Push, Pushing
Specialized synonyms: Impression, Compressing, Compression
Derivative terms: Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press, Press
6. Noun. The state of demanding notice or attention. "The press of business matters"
Exact synonyms: Imperativeness, Insistence, Insistency, Press
Generic synonyms: Urgency
Derivative terms: Imperative, Insistent, Insistent, Press
Generic synonyms: Urgency
Derivative terms: Imperative, Insistent, Insistent, Press
7. Noun. The somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin. "The sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
Exact synonyms: Pressure Sensation
Generic synonyms: Somaesthesia, Somatesthesia, Somatic Sensation, Somesthesia
Generic synonyms: Somaesthesia, Somatesthesia, Somatic Sensation, Somesthesia
8. Noun. An oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress.
Generic synonyms: Distress
9. Noun. The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.
Exact synonyms: Air Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure
Generic synonyms: Gas Pressure
Specialized synonyms: Barometric Pressure, Compartment Pressure, Overpressure, Sea-level Pressure
Generic synonyms: Gas Pressure
Specialized synonyms: Barometric Pressure, Compartment Pressure, Overpressure, Sea-level Pressure
Definition of Pressure
1. n. The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.
2. n. Electro-motive force.
Definition of Pressure
1. Noun. (physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area. ¹
2. Noun. A pressing; a force applied to a surface. ¹
3. Noun. Mental strain caused by one's own or others' expectations on one's own performance ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pressure
1. to apply force to [v -SURED, -SURING, -SURES]
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