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osmotic pressure vs pressure

pressure vs osmotic pressure

osmotic pressure and pressure both are nouns.

osmotic pressure is not a verb while pressure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
osmotic pressure Yes No No No
pressure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pressure is a hypernym of osmotic pressure; that is, pressure is a word with a broader meaning than osmotic pressure:
  • osmotic pressure: (physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
  • pressure: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
Other hypernyms of osmotic pressure include force per unit area, pressure level.
osmotic pressure (noun) pressure (noun)
(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane 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
osmotic pressure (verb) pressure (verb)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
exert pressure on someone through threats
Difference between osmotic pressure and pressure

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