pressure

Meanings

• Noun

  The force exerted by a fluid (such as air or water) on a surface.

  - "The tyre pressure should be checked regularly."
  - "The high pressure in the boiler caused the explosion."
  - "The atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 1013.25 millibars."

• Noun

  A state of mental or emotional tension.

  - "She was under great pressure to perform well."
  - "He couldn't cope with the pressure of deadlines."
  - "The team worked well under pressure."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

affliction , grievance , press

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pressure
curse , hearse , peruse , verse

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. pressure (English) : The act of pressing or forcing something
   

2. pressure (English) : A person who puts pressure on someone to do something
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pressure that leads to same result
pressure , pressureless , pressures , pressured , pressuring , pressure cabin , pressure cabins , pressure cooker , pressure cookers , pressure-cook , pressure-cooked , pressure-cooking , pressure-cooks , pressure gauge , pressure gauges , pressure group , pressure groups , pressure point , pressure points , pressure suit , pressure suits , P-wave , pressure wave , pressure waves , barometric pressure , barometric pressures

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Forms

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pressures, applying pressure, putting pressure on

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Etymology

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The word 'pressure' comes from the Old French word 'pres' meaning 'near' and 'sure' meaning 'safe' or 'solid'. It originally referred to the state of being close or near to something.

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Trivia

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1. The highest atmospheric pressure ever recorded was 1,083.2 hPa in Siberia in 1968.

2. The term 'pressure cooker' comes from the fact that the pot is sealed and the pressure inside builds up, cooking food more quickly.

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Related Concepts

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1. stress: Pressure and stress are closely related concepts. While pressure is an external force, stress is the internal response to that force.

2. hydraulics: Hydraulics is a technology that uses the pressure of fluids to transmit power.

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Culture

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Pressure has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to represent various themes such as stress, anxiety, and power. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe the intensity of a song. In art, pressure can refer to the physical force applied to create an image or the emotional weight of a subject.

How to Memorize "pressure"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize pressure, imagine a heavy weight being applied to a surface or think of a fluid pushing against a wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pressure' with the feeling of being squeezed or compressed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pressure is a Force Exerted on a Resisting Surface' to remember the definition.

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