pressure
744
1.9
- noun
- /ˈprɛʃər/
:
presión
- As the water flows through the pipe, the pressure increases, allowing it to reach the higher floors of the building.
- blood pressure
- systolic blood pressure
- diastolic blood pressure
And the moment I equalize the pressure, it stops.
- And the moment I equalize the pressure, it stops.
- More air forced in, more pressure, more stretching.
- But I think that blood pressure doesn't get enough attention.
- That increase weight puts greater pressure on joints, particularly those knees.
- And this is where pressure inside of the eye builds up.
- I have control over how much pressure the neck.
- It might be like pressure or heat or.
- I can feel that this blade under pressure, moved, bent.
- So we swing open the pressure plate, all right?
- There's way more pressure in the vacuum of space.
Examples
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We've experienced a slight but abrupt drop in cabin pressure.
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Now, this high pressure is moving in from the southwest and it should be expected to stay with us for the next couple of days.
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Her blood pressure is starting to fall.
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Now I want to find the pressure in the chamber.
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More air forced in, more pressure, more stretching.
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Because when you apply pressure to ice, it melts.
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We're losing cabin pressure and we're at 17 psi.
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Easterly winds bring precipitation as low-pressure systems pass over open water in the Ross Sea.
Academic text (1999) -
In dark, ice-cold ocean depths under crushing pressures, remotely operated vehicles work around the clock.
Academic text (2008) -
The RAAS has a vital role in regulating blood pressure, circulation, and overall cardiovascular function.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
230
2.5
The push of blood against the walls of your blood vessels when it moves
105
6.9
Force on a material that makes it change shape
18
2.2
The weight of the air pushing down on a surface
7
4.0
The weight of the air around us that changes with the weather
6
4.2
The weight of the air pressing on the ground and on things
1
3.5
The push of a gas against the walls of its container
1
3.5
How hard something pushes on each small part of a surface
1
6.0
The push of gas above a liquid in a closed container
How hard a force pushes on each small part of a surface
Air pressure inside a sealed space like an airplane cabin that keeps people safe
Extra pressure in the air caused by a sound wave that we can measure
A very small push on a surface caused by particles in a beam of light
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
52
2.8
A condition in which blood pushes too hard against vessel walls and increases health risks
4
4.1
A group that tries to change government decisions to help a cause or its members
- Specialized
4
7.3
A protective suit filled with air that keeps normal air pressure around the body in space or high altitudes
3
3.3
A sealed pot that cooks food quickly using hot steam or a situation where people feel very stressed
- Specialized
3
3.8
A device that measures how hard a gas or liquid pushes inside a system
- Specialized
1
4.6
A damaged area of skin that appears when constant weight on it keeps blood from reaching it
- Specialized
1
4.6
Pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats, usually the lower blood pressure number
- Specialized
1
7.1
A very small push that light gives to a surface when it hits it
- Specialized
1
6.1
Pressure that stops water from moving into a solution through a membrane
- Specialized
1
4.2
A device that senses weight when someone steps on it and makes something happen
- Specialized
Air pressure inside a sealed space like an airplane cabin that keeps people safe
- Archaic
A very small push on a surface caused by particles in a beam of light
- Specialized
A force from sound waves that pushes on a surface in the way the waves move
- Specialized
A part of a plane or spacecraft kept with extra air so people can breathe normally
- Specialized
A unit that shows how much force presses on an area, like pascal or psi
- Specialized
A system where a pump pushes oil under pressure to engine bearings to stop metal parts rubbing
- Specialized
The pressure at sea level used as a reference equal to a 760 mm column of mercury at zero Celsius
How High
- Specialized
52
2.8
744
1.9
5
3.9
- Specialized
77
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pressure comes from the root press, which means 'to push' or 'to squeeze'. So in science it refers to the force that 'pushes' on a surface or the air or water around it.