Pressure vs. Pull — What's the Difference?

Pressure (symbol: p or P) is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed. Gauge pressure (also spelled gage pressure) is the pressure relative to the ambient pressure.

To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force

Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it

To remove from a fixed position; extract

The use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something

To tug at; jerk or tweak

Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something

To rip or tear; rend

The act of pressing.

To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.

The condition of being pressed.

To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.

The application of continuous force by one body on another that it is touching; compression.

(Informal) To attract; draw

Abbr. P(Physics)Force applied over a surface, measured as force per unit area.

(Slang) To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use

(Meteorology) Atmospheric pressure.

(Informal) To remove

A compelling or constraining influence, such as persuasion or negative attitudes, on the mind or will

(Sports) To hit (a ball) so that it moves in the direction away from the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the left of a right-handed player.

An influence acting as a source of distress or hardship

To operate (an oar) in rowing.

(Sports) Sustained, effective play that puts an opponent at a disadvantage

To transport or propel by rowing.

The condition of being subjected to physical, mental, social, or economic distress

To be rowed by

A physical sensation produced by compression of a part of the body.

To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.

(Archaic) A mark made by application of force or weight; an impression.

(Printing) To produce (a print or an impression) from type.

To force or try to force, as by influence or persuasion

To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force

To pressurize.

To move in a certain direction or toward a certain goal

To pressure-cook.

To gain a position closer to an objective

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

To drink or inhale deeply

A contrasting force or impulse of any kind

(Nautical) To row a boat.

Distress.

(Informal) To express or feel great sympathy or empathy

Urgency

The act or process of pulling

(obsolete) Impression; stamp; character impressed.

Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling

(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

A sustained effort

(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.

The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.

A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.

A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.

(Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence

Affliction; distress; grievance.

(Informal) The ability to draw or attract; appeal

Urgency; as, the pressure of business.

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Impression; stamp; character impressed.

To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the amount upon a unit's area.

(transitive) To attract or net; to pull in.

Electro-motive force.

To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit);

(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

A force that compels;

(transitive) To retrieve or generate for use.

The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure;

(construction) To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.

The state of urgently demanding notice or attention;

To do or perform.

The somatic sensation of pressure;

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

An oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :

(intransitive) To row.

Exert pressure on someone through threats

To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

(transitive) To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

(UK) To score a certain number of points in a sport.

(horse-racing) To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)

(UK) To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

(intransitive) To take a swig or mouthful of drink.

To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

(sports) Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

An act of pulling applying force toward oneself.

An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.

An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.

Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.

Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest.

Or attraction (e.g. of a movie star).

The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology

A journey made by rowing.

(dated) A contest; a struggle.

Loss or violence suffered.

(colloquial) The act of drinking; a mouthful or swig of a drink.

(cricket) A type of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the on side; a pull shot.

(golf) A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.

A single impression from a handpress.

(printing) A proof sheet.

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward one; to pluck; as, to pull fruit; to pull flax; to pull a finch.

To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar.

To hold back, and so prevent from winning; as, the favorite was pulled.

To take or make, as a proof or impression; - hand presses being worked by pulling a lever.

To exert one's self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope.

The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move something by drawing toward one.

A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull.

A pluck; loss or violence suffered.

A knob, handle, or lever, etc., by which anything is pulled; as, a drawer pull; a bell pull.

The act of rowing; as, a pull on the river.

The act of drinking; as, to take a pull at the beer, or the mug.

Something in one's favor in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing; as, in weights the favorite had the pull.

A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.

The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you;

The force used in pulling;

Special advantage or influence;

A device used for pulling something;

A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;

A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);

A sustained effort;

Cause to move along the ground by pulling;

Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes;

Move into a certain direction;

Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion;

Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation;

Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover;

Steer into a certain direction;

Strain abnormally;

Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense;

Operate when rowing a boat;

Rein in to keep from winning a race;

Tear or be torn violently;

Hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing;

Strip of feathers;

Draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense;

Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;

Take away;