Main Entry: pres·sure

Pronunciation: \ˈpresh-ər\

Function: noun

1 : the burden of mental or physical distress especially from grief, illness, or adversity
2 : the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it : compression
3 a : the action of a force against some opposing force : a force in the nature of a thrust distributed over a surface b : the force or thrust exerted over a surface divided by the area of the surface
4 : electromotive force
5 : atmospheric pressure
6 : a touch sensation aroused by moderate compression of the skin