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What Does Pressure Mean?

Verb

  • To push down on something or someone, like when you press a button.

Noun

  • The force that pushes on something, like when you press your hand on a balloon.
  • The feeling of being stressed or worried about something, like when you have a big test coming up.

Pressure — Full Explanation

Pressure is like when you push down on something. If you sit on a balloon, you push it down and it gets smaller. That's pressure!

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Pressure Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
दबाव

dabaab

दबाव

dabaab

चाप

chaap

kannada
ದಬ್ಬಣೆ (Dabbane)

Dabbane

ಒತ್ತಣೆ (Ottane)

Ottane

ದಬ್ಬಣೆ (Dabbane)

Dabbane

bengali
চাপ (chāp)

chāp

চাপ (chāp)

chāp

দাবি (dābi)

dābi

spanish
presión en español

presión

presión ligera en español

presión ligera

presión suave en español

presión suave

Frequently Asked Questions About Pressure

What does 'pressure' mean?
Pressure is the force that pushes on something. For example, when you squeeze a balloon, you are applying pressure to it.
How do you pronounce 'pressure'?
You say 'pressure' like this: 'presh-er'.
What is the origin of the word 'pressure'?
The word 'pressure' comes from the Latin word 'pressura', which means 'to press'.
What is the meaning of 'pressure' in Kannada?
The word 'pressure' in Kannada is 'ದಬ್ಬಣೆ' (Dabbaṇe).