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- DictionaryPres·sure/ˈpreSHər/
noun
- 1. continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it: "the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand"
- 2. the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something: "the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks"
verb
- 1. attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something: "it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning"
Definition. Pressure is the amount of force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area. The symbol for it is "p" or P. The IUPAC recommendation for pressure is a lower-case p. However, upper-case P is widely used.
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)
Pressure is defined to be the amount of force exerted per area. P = F A. So to create a large amount of pressure, you can either exert a large force or exert a force over a small area (or do both). In other words, you might be safe lying on a bed of nails if the total surface area of all the nail tips together is large enough. Really?
noun. uk / ˈpreʃə r/ us. pressure noun (MAKE SOMEONE DO) Add to word list. B2. attempts to make someone do something by arguing, persuading, etc: public / political pressure. [ + to do sth ] Teachers are under increasing pressure to work longer hours. The government is facing pressure from environmental campaigners. Fewer examples.
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 ” synonyms: force per unit area, pressure level. see more. noun. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere. synonyms: air pressure, atmospheric pressure. see more. noun.
[uncountable] the force or weight with which something presses against something else. The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. Last year he had brain surgery to relieve pressure from a blood clot.
5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Pressure is force that you produce when you press hard on something. She kicked at the door with her foot, and the pressure was enough to open it. The pressure of his fingers had relaxed. The best way to treat such bleeding is to apply firm pressure. Synonyms: force, crushing, squeezing, compressing More Synonyms of pressure.
