Pressure (Noun)
Meaning 1
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 2
The state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 4
A force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
An oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Meaning 7
The somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.