Pressurise vs. Pressure — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pressurise and Pressure
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Pressurise
Standard spelling of pressurize
Pressure
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.
Pressurise
Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
Pressure
Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
The gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside
Pressurise
Maintain a certain pressure;
The airplane cabin is pressurized
Pressurize a space suit
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Pressure
The use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
Backbenchers put pressure on the government to provide safeguards
The many pressures on girls to worry about their looks
Pressurise
Increase the pressure in or of;
The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort
Pressure
Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something
It might be possible to pressure him into resigning
She pressured her son to accept a job offer from the bank
Pressure
The act of pressing.
Pressure
The condition of being pressed.
Pressure
The application of continuous force by one body on another that it is touching; compression.
Pressure
Abbr. P(Physics)Force applied over a surface, measured as force per unit area.
Pressure
(Meteorology) Atmospheric pressure.
Pressure
A compelling or constraining influence, such as persuasion or negative attitudes, on the mind or will
Felt pressure to conform.
Peer-group pressure.
Pressure
An influence acting as a source of distress or hardship
Economic pressures forcing people to work two jobs.
Pressure
(Sports) Sustained, effective play that puts an opponent at a disadvantage
Defensive pressure forced the quarterback to throw interceptions.
Pressure
The condition of being subjected to physical, mental, social, or economic distress
Doesn't work well under pressure.
Pressure
A physical sensation produced by compression of a part of the body.
Pressure
(Archaic) A mark made by application of force or weight; an impression.
Pressure
To force or try to force, as by influence or persuasion
The salesman pressured us to buy the car right away.
Pressure
To pressurize.
Pressure
To pressure-cook.
Pressure
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Pressure
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
The pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.
Pressure
Distress.
She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.
Pressure
Urgency
The pressure of business
Pressure
(obsolete) Impression; stamp; character impressed.
Pressure
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
Pressure
(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.
Pressure
The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.
Pressure
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.
Where the pressure of danger was not felt.
Pressure
Affliction; distress; grievance.
My people's pressures are grievous.
In the midst of his great troubles and pressures.
Pressure
Urgency; as, the pressure of business.
Pressure
Impression; stamp; character impressed.
All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past.
Pressure
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.
Pressure
Electro-motive force.
Pressure
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
Pressure
A force that compels;
The public brought pressure to bear on the government
Pressure
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
Pressure
The state of urgently demanding notice or attention;
The press of business matters
Pressure
The somatic sensation of pressure;
The sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
Pressure
An oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
Pressure
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
Pressure
Exert pressure on someone through threats
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