pressure, n.
(pressures)
freq. cnt. 103
(pressures)
freq. cnt. 103
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 65
force per unit area pressure pressure level
sample sentences
"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a force that compels
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29
pressure
sample sentences
"the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
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hypernym
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
press pressing pressure
sample sentences
"he gave the button a press""he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
"at the pressing of a button"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the state of demanding notice or attention
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
imperativeness insistence insistency press pressure
sample sentences
"the insistence of their hunger""the press of business matters"
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
pressure pressure sensation
sample sentences
"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
<noun.phenomenon>
air pressure atmospheric pressure pressure
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
<noun.state>
pressure
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