pressure

Plural: pressures

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"
• a force that compels
  • "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  • "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
• the state of demanding notice or attention
• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
  • "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
• an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
• A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
• A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
• Distress.
• Urgency
• Impression; stamp; character impressed.
• The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

Verb

Verb Forms: pressured, pressuring, pressures

• To apply continuous force or influence to someone.
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
• exert pressure on someone through threats
• To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

Examples

• Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
• Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.
• His opponent tried to pressure him into making a hasty, low-scoring play in Scrabble.
• She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.
• the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.

Synonyms

air pressure, atmospheric pressure, blackjack, blackmail, coerce, force, force per unit area, hale, imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressing, pressure level, pressure sensation, squeeze, affliction, grievance

Related Words

atmosphere, bar, barye, mmHg, pascal, pounds per square inch, torr

Anagrams of pressure