Definitions For Pressure

noun

  • The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  • A force that compels
  • The somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
  • The pressure exerted by the atmosphere
  • The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
  • The state of demanding notice or attention
  • An oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
  • The weight or force that is produced when something presses or pushes against something else
  • The action of pressing or pushing against something
  • The weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere

verb

  • To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
  • Exert pressure on someone through threats
  • To use pressure to force or try to force (someone) to do something

Is Pressure a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
12

The word Pressure is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Pressure in a Sentence

  • Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
  • The pressure of the compressed air inside the chamber
  • The animal's jaws can exert a pressure of more than 750 pounds per square inch.
  • His father pressured him to go out for the swim team

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