the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it; the force exerted by pressing or squeezing
influence or compulsion directed towards achieving a particular end
demands made by people or circumstances that necessitate a quick response or a sustained effort
works well under pressure
distress, trouble, or difficulty resulting from domestic, social, or economic factors
under financial pressure
in physics, the force or thrust exerted over a surface divided by its area
= atmospheric pressure
[Latin pressura from pressus, past part. of premere to press]