noun#1,161 by frequency
pressure
/ˈpɹɛʃə/
A pressing; a force applied to a surface; The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area
- plural
- pressures
Meanings
- 1
A pressing; a force applied to a surface
I don't want to put pressure on you.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
When the pressure increases, so does the temperature.
Tatoeba · mailohilohi · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area
- 3
An amount of pressure
- 4
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
- 5
Distress
- 6
Urgency
- 7
Impression; stamp; character impressedrare