Pressure Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Pressure

Meaning 1 : to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

    Synonyms : coerce,  force,  hale,  squeeze
Meaning 2 : the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

    Example : he used pressure to stop the bleeding

    Synonyms : press,  pressing
Meaning 3 : the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

    Synonyms : air pressure,  atmospheric pressure
Meaning 4 : exert pressure on someone through threats

    Synonyms : blackjack,  blackmail
Meaning 5 : the state of demanding notice or attention

    Synonyms : imperativeness,  insistence,  insistency,  press
Meaning 6 : the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

    Example : the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure

    Synonyms : force per unit area,  pressure level
Meaning 7 : the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

    Example : the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal

    Synonyms : pressure sensation
Meaning 8 : a force that compels

    Example : the public brought pressure to bear on the government

Meaning 9 : an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress