Pressure

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] noun verb

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A pressing; a force applied to a surface. “Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.”
  2. (noun) 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.”
  3. (noun) Distress. “She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.”
  4. (noun) Urgency “the pressure of business”
  5. (noun) Impression; stamp; character impressed.
  6. (noun) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.
  7. (verb) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence. “Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.”

Letter breakdown

  • Pressure contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Reader questions

What does Pressure mean?

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

How many letters are in Pressure?

Pressure has 8 letters.

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