pressure
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Noun 4 meanings
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
“Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.”
The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
An amount of pressure.
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
“the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.”
Verb 1 meaning
To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
“Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.”
Etymology
Derived from Latin pressūra.
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PRESSURE at a glance
PRESSURE has 8 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + U 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,019 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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