pressure
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1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act)
hypernym | : | push, pushing, |
definition | : | the act of applying force in order to move something away (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | impression, |
definition | : | the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another (noun.act) |
2. a force that compels (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | force, |
definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
3. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin (noun.cognition)
4. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere (noun.phenomenon)
hypernym | : | gas pressure, |
definition | : | the pressure exerted by a gas (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | barometric pressure, |
definition | : | atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | compartment pressure, |
definition | : | the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft) (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | overpressure, |
definition | : | a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | sea-level pressure, |
definition | : | the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level (noun.phenomenon) |
5. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) (noun.phenomenon)
hypernym | : | physical phenomenon, |
definition | : | a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | blood pressure, |
definition | : | the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | gas pressure, |
definition | : | the pressure exerted by a gas (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | head, |
definition | : | the pressure exerted by a fluid (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | hydrostatic head, |
definition | : | the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | intraocular pressure, iop, |
definition | : | pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | oil pressure, |
definition | : | pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | osmotic pressure, |
definition | : | (physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | suction, |
definition | : | a force over an area produced by a pressure difference (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | vapor pressure, vapour pressure, |
definition | : | the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form) (noun.phenomenon) |
6. the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)
hypernym | : | urgency, |
definition | : | the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity (noun.state) |
7. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress (noun.state)
hypernym | : | distress, |
definition | : | a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) (noun.state) |
8. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
hyponym | : | drive, |
definition | : | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | bludgeon, |
definition | : | overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | steamroll, steamroller, |
definition | : | bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | squeeze for, |
definition | : | squeeze someone for money, information, etc. (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | bring oneself, |
definition | : | cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative (verb.social) |
cause | : | act, move, |
definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
9. exert pressure on someone through threats (verb.social)
10. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act)
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | press, push, |
definition | : | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | create by pressing (verb.creation) |
11. a force that compels (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | exhort, press, urge, urge on, |
definition | : | force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
12. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) (noun.phenomenon)
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
13. the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)
derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | be urgent (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | imperative, |
definition | : | requiring attention or action (adj.all) |
14. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
derivation | : | coercion, compulsion, |
definition | : | using force to cause something to occur (noun.act) |
derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
derivation | : | coercion, |
definition | : | the act of compelling by force of authority (noun.act) |
derivation | : | force, |
definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | pressure, |
definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | force, power, |
definition | : | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person) |
derivation | : | coercive, |
definition | : | serving or intended to coerce (adj.all) |
15. exert pressure on someone through threats (verb.social)
derivation | : | blackmail, |
definition | : | extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information (noun.act) |
derivation | : | pressure, |
definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | blackmailer, extortioner, extortionist, |
definition | : | a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them (noun.person) |
16. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act)
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | press, push, |
definition | : | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | create by pressing (verb.creation) |
17. a force that compels (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | exhort, press, urge, urge on, |
definition | : | force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
18. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) (noun.phenomenon)
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
19. the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)
derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
derivation | : | press, |
definition | : | be urgent (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | imperative, |
definition | : | requiring attention or action (adj.all) |
20. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
derivation | : | coercion, compulsion, |
definition | : | using force to cause something to occur (noun.act) |
derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
derivation | : | coercion, |
definition | : | the act of compelling by force of authority (noun.act) |
derivation | : | force, |
definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | pressure, |
definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | force, power, |
definition | : | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person) |
derivation | : | coercive, |
definition | : | serving or intended to coerce (adj.all) |
21. exert pressure on someone through threats (verb.social)
derivation | : | blackmail, |
definition | : | extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information (noun.act) |
derivation | : | pressure, |
definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | blackmailer, extortioner, extortionist, |
definition | : | a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them (noun.person) |
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