pressure - Meaning in Sanskrit

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pressure - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of pressure in English

pressure noun

1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

   Synonyms

   press, press, pressing

   Examples

   • "at the pressing of a button"
   • "he gave the button a press"
   • "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
2. a force that compels

   Example

   • "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
3. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

   Synonyms

   pressure sensation

   Example

   • "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
4. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

   Synonyms

   air pressure, atmospheric pressure

5. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

   Synonyms

   force per unit area, pressure level

   Example

   • "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
6. the state of demanding notice or attention

   Synonyms

   imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, press

   Examples

   • "the insistence of their hunger"
   • "the press of business matters"
7. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

pressure verb

1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

   Synonyms

   coerce, force, hale, hale, squeeze

   Examples

   • "He squeezed her for information"
   • "She forced him to take a job in the city"
2. exert pressure on someone through threats

   Synonyms

   blackjack, blackmail

Synonyms of pressure

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

Description

Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the ambient pressure.

Also see "Pressure" on Wikipedia

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