Pressure
Definition of Pressure
- 1. The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) Noun
- 2. A force that compels Noun
- 3. The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure Noun
- 4. The state of demanding notice or attention Noun
- 5. The somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin Noun
- 6. An oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress Noun
- 7. The pressure exerted by the atmosphere Noun
- 8. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means Verb
- 9. Exert pressure on someone through threats Verb
Synonyms for word "pressure"
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Semanticaly linked words with "pressure"
- physical phenomenon
- 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
- act
- move
- turn up the heat
- turn up the pressure
- drive
- bludgeon
- steamroll
- steamroller
- squeeze for
- dragoon
- railroad
- sandbag
- terrorise
- terrorize
- compel
- obligate
- oblige
- bring oneself
- force
- act upon
- influence
- work
- push
- pushing
- impression
- compressing
- compression
- urgency
- somaesthesia
- somatesthesia
- somatic sensation
- somesthesia
- distress
- gas pressure
- barometric pressure
- compartment pressure
- overpressure
- sea-level pressure