pressures

1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)Examples: "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"Synonyms: force per unit area, pressure, pressure level

2. a force that compelsExamples: "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"Synonyms: pressure

3. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressureExamples: "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"Synonyms: press, pressing, pressure

4. the state of demanding notice or attentionExamples: "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"Synonyms: imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressure

5. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skinExamples: "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"Synonyms: pressure, pressure sensation

6. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distressSynonyms: pressure