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hydrostatic head vs pressure

pressure vs hydrostatic head

hydrostatic head and pressure both are nouns.

hydrostatic head is not a verb while pressure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hydrostatic head Yes No No No
pressure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pressure is a hypernym of hydrostatic head; that is, pressure is a word with a broader meaning than hydrostatic head:
  • hydrostatic head: the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure
  • pressure: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
Other hypernyms of hydrostatic head include force per unit area, pressure level.
hydrostatic head (noun) pressure (noun)
the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a force that compels
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
the state of demanding notice or attention
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
hydrostatic head (verb) pressure (verb)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
exert pressure on someone through threats
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