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" पर्याय: press, pressing,
a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal" पर्याय: pressure sensation,
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" पर्याय: pressure level, force per unit area,
the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" पर्याय: imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press,
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
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" पर्याय: coerce, hale, squeeze, force,