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Meaning of pressure

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  pressure
      n 1: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in
           pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed
           gas exerts an increased pressure" [syn: {pressure},
           {pressure level}, {force per unit area}]
      2: a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on
         the government"
      3: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the
         button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at
         the pressing of a button" [syn: {press}, {pressure},
         {pressing}]
      4: the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence
         of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" [syn:
         {imperativeness}, {insistence}, {insistency}, {press},
         {pressure}]
      5: the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an
         area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and
         temperature was normal" [syn: {pressure}, {pressure
         sensation}]
      6: an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or
         economic distress
      7: the pressure exerted by the atmosphere [syn: {atmospheric
         pressure}, {air pressure}, {pressure}]
      v 1: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical,
           moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job
           in the city"; "He squeezed her for information" [syn:
           {coerce}, {hale}, {squeeze}, {pressure}, {force}]
      2: exert pressure on someone through threats [syn: {blackmail},
         {blackjack}, {pressure}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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