overpressure

noun

over·​pres·​sure ˈō-vər-ˌpre-shər 

: pressure significantly above what is usual or normal

Examples of overpressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 340-pound ball is just soft enough to bounce lightly over bumpy obstacles, but its slight overpressure keeps it relatively firm. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

With last week’s New Glenn failure, engineers have real-world data on the blast wave and overpressure generated by the most powerful explosion in the history of Cape Canaveral. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 5 June 2026

And officials on Saturday outlined a third, more optimistic potential scenario, where the cooling deluge of water from fire crews slows down the rate of the chemical reactions inside the tank, reducing the overpressure as the liquid chemicals turn to solid. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overpressure

• acupressure
• flesher
• fresher
• pressure
• thresher
• refresher