DICTOMETER

PRESSURE

(pressure, empuje, insistencia, instancia, presión, opptrykk, press, påtrykk, trykk, trykking, tvingende nødvendighet)

1. Synonyms:
   • Pressure
   • Pressure level
   • Force per unit area
   Definitions:
   • the force applied to a unit area of surface
   • measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
   Examples:
   • The compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Pressure
   Definitions:
   • a force that compels
   Examples:
   • The public brought pressure to bear on the government
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Press
   • Pressure
   • Pressing
   Definitions:
   • the act of pressing
   • the exertion of pressure
   Examples:
   • He gave the button a press
   • He used pressure to stop the bleeding
   • At the pressing of a button
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Imperativeness
   • Insistence
   • Insistency
   • Press
   • Pressure
   Definitions:
   • the state of demanding notice or attention
   Examples:
   • The insistence of their hunger
   • The press of business matters
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Pressure
   • Pressure sensation
   Definitions:
   • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
   Examples:
   • The sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Pressure
   Definitions:
   • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Atmospheric pressure
   • Air pressure
   • Pressure
   Definitions:
   • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Coerce
   • Hale
   • Squeeze
   • Pressure
   • Force
   Definitions:
   • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
   Examples:
   • She forced him to take a job in the city
   • He squeezed her for information
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Blackmail
   • Blackjack
   • Pressure
   Definitions:
   • exert pressure on someone through threats