pressure

pres·sure

noun \ˈpresh-ər\

Definition of PRESSURE

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