nnoun.phenomenonthe force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)Synset:force per unit area pressure level
Examples:- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
Derivationally Related Form:presspressurisepressurize
Hypernyms:physical phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:pressurephysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:IOPblood pressurecorpuscular-radiation pressuregas pressureheadhydrostatic headinstantaneous sound pressureintraocular pressureoil pressureosmotic pressureradiation pressuresound pressuresuctionvapor pressurevapour pressure
Full Hyponyms:acoustic radiation pressurearterial pressureatmospheric pressurebarometric pressureblood pressurecompartment pressurediastolic pressuregas pressureheadhydrostatic headhypertonicityhypotonicityintraocular pressureoil pressureosmotic pressureoverpressureradiation pressuresea-level pressuresound pressuresuctionsystolic pressurevapor pressurevenous pressure
nnoun.attributea force that compelsExamples:- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
Derivationally Related Form:pressurepress
Hypernyms:force
Inherited Hypernyms:pressureforceinfluencepowerqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of pressing; the exertion of pressureSynset:press pressing
Examples:- he gave the button a press
- he used pressure to stop the bleeding
- at the pressing of a button
Derivationally Related Form:press
Hypernyms:push pushing
Inherited Hypernyms:presspushpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:compressingcompressionimpression
Full Hyponyms:bronchospasmcardiospasmcompressioncondensingconstrictioncrushexpressionextrusiongrindheaveimpressionlaryngismuspinchspasmsqueezestrangulationthickeningvasoconstriction
nnoun.statethe state of demanding notice or attentionSynset:imperativeness insistence insistency press
Examples:- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
Derivationally Related Form:imperativepressinsistentpressure
Hypernyms:urgency
Inherited Hypernyms:imperativenessurgencynecessityneedconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skinSynset:pressure sensation
Examples:- the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
Hypernyms:somaesthesia somatesthesia somatic sensation somesthesia
Inherited Hypernyms:pressuresomesthesiaperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.statean oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distressHypernyms:distress
Inherited Hypernyms:pressuredistressadversitymisfortunefortuneconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.phenomenonthe pressure exerted by the atmosphereSynset:air pressure atmospheric pressure
Hypernyms:gas pressure
Inherited Hypernyms:atmospheric pressuregas pressurepressurephysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:barometric pressurecompartment pressureoverpressuresea-level pressure
Full Hyponyms:barometric pressurecompartment pressureoverpressuresea-level pressure
vverb.socialto cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual meansSynset:coerce force hale squeeze
Examples:- She forced him to take a job in the city
- He squeezed her for information
Derivationally Related Form:coercionforcepressurecoercivesqueeze
Hypernyms:compel obligate oblige
Inherited Hypernyms:coercecompelinduce
Direct Hyponyms:bludgeonbring oneselfdragoondriverailroadsandbagsqueeze forsteamrollsteamrollerterroriseterrorizeturn up the heatturn up the pressure
Causes:act move
Full Troponyms:bludgeonbring oneselfdragoondrivesqueeze forsteamrollerterrorizeturn up the heat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody into V-ing something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: pressure, force, coerce)
vverb.socialexert pressure on someone through threatsSynset:blackjack blackmail
Derivationally Related Form:blackmailerpressureblackmail
Hypernyms:act upon influence work
Inherited Hypernyms:blackmailinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: blackmail)