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
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
Example : he used pressure to stop the bleeding
Synonyms : press, pressing
Meaning 3 : the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Synonyms : air pressure, atmospheric pressure
Synonyms : air pressure, atmospheric pressure
Meaning 5 : the state of demanding notice or attention
Synonyms : imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press
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
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
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
Example : the public brought pressure to bear on the government
Meaning 9 : an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
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