pascal

noun

pas·​cal pa-ˈskal  pä-ˈskäl 

1

: a unit of pressure in the meter-kilogram-second system equivalent to one newton per square meter

2

Pascal or PASCAL : a structured computer programming language developed from Algol and designed to process both numerical and textual data

Examples of pascal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At these low levels of particles per unit volume, vacuum is parameterized by pressure, measured in pascals. —IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025

The unit is rated at 20,000Pa (pascals of pressure) which is high for a robotic vacuum and helpful for picking up heavier debris. —Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025

The two-in-one vacuum/mop combo comes in a D-shape design for better corner and edge reach, and an impressive 8,000 pascals of suction power (an average upright has about 3,000 Pa). —Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025

View 6 Images View gallery - 6 images Roborock's handsome Flexi Lite claims 17,000 pascals of suction, 40 minutes of battery, a self-cleaning and drying roller-mop, a lay-flat mode for getting under furniture, and right-to-the-edge cleaning on one side. —New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Blaise Pascal

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pascal

• canal
• chorale
• corral
• ghazal
• locale
• morale
• royale
• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal
• pal

Kids Definition

pascal

noun

pas·​cal pas-ˈkal 

1

: a unit of pressure in the metric system equal to one newton per square meter

2

usually capitalized P or all capitalized : a computer programming language developed from ALGOL

Etymology

named for Blaise Pascal 1623–1662 French mathematician

Medical Definition

pascal

noun

pas·​cal pas-ˈkal 

: a unit of pressure in the mks system equivalent to one newton per square meter or to 1.45 × 10⁻⁴ pounds per square inch

Biographical Definition

Pascal

biographical name

Pas·​cal pa-ˈskal 

pä-ˈskäl

Blaise 1623–1662 French mathematician and philosopher

Pascalian

pa-ˈska-lē-ən 

adjective