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pressure
[ presh-er ]
noun
- the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it:
the pressure of earth against a wall.
- Physics. force per unit area. : P Compare stress ( def 6 ).
- Meteorology. atmospheric pressure.
- Electricity. electromotive force.
- the state of being pressed or compressed.
- harassment; oppression:
the pressures of daily life.
- a constraining or compelling force or influence:
the social pressures of city life;
financial pressure.
- urgency, as of affairs or business:
He works well under pressure.
- Obsolete. that which is impressed.
verb (used with object)
- to force (someone) toward a particular end; influence:
They pressured him into accepting the contract.
pressure
/ ˈɛʃə /
noun
- the state of pressing or being pressed
- the exertion of force by one body on the surface of another
- a moral force that compels
to bring pressure to bear
- an urgent claim or demand or series of urgent claims or demands
to work under pressure
- a burdensome condition that is hard to bear
the pressure of grief
- the normal force applied to a unit area of a surface, usually measured in pascals (newtons per square metre), millibars, torr, or atmospheres pP
- short for atmospheric pressure blood pressure
verb
- tr to constrain or compel, as by the application of moral force
- another word for pressurize
pressure
- The force per unit area that one region of a gas, liquid, or solid exerts on another. Pressure is usually measured in Pascal units, atmospheres, or pounds per square inch.
- ◆ A substance is said to have negative pressure if some other substance exerts more force per unit area on it than vice versa. Its value is simply the negative of the pressure exerted by the other substance.
pressure
- The force exerted on a given area. ( See atmospheric pressure .)
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˈܰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- sܰ· adjective
- t·sܰ adjective
- ԴDz·sܰ noun adverb
- p·sܰ noun adjective
- ܲd·ȴܰ noun
- ܲ·sܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pressure1
Example Sentences
Trump promised to do this even in the face of pressure from his campaign and allies not to.
The group aims to ease financial pressure by offering a "dignified way for people to access what they need", Ms Flounders said.
Their athleticism, talent and ability to perform well in pressure situations have helped the Braves win close game after close game.
However, high pressure remains close by right through the rest of the week and into the holiday weekend, keeping conditions nice and settled.
Over the last week there has been a large area of high pressure situated across the UK which essentially has not moved – it has become blocked.
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