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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" Similar
verb
- 1. attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something: "it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pressure, from physical force to mental stress. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of pressure.
May 13, 2024 · pressure, in the physical sciences, the perpendicular force per unit area, or the stress at a point within a confined fluid. The pressure exerted on a floor by a 42-pound box the bottom of which has an area of 84 square inches is equal to the force divided by the area over which it is exerted; i.e., it is one-half pound per square inch.
PRESSURE definition: 1. the force you produce when you press something: 2. the force that a liquid or gas produces when…. Learn more.
Pressure definition: the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it. See examples of PRESSURE used in a sentence.
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. [2] The IUPAC recommendation for pressure is a lower-case p. [3] . However, upper-case P is widely used.
Pressure is the amount of force exerted per area. Learn how to calculate the pressure in a fluid using the formula P = ρ g h, where ρ is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the depth below the surface.
verb. cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" synonyms: coerce, force, hale, squeeze. see more. noun. a force that compels. “the public brought pressure to bear on the government” see more.
