pressure vs compression

compression vs pressure

pressure and compression both are nouns.

pressure is a verb but compression is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pressure	Yes	No	Yes	No
compression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compression is a hyponym of pressure; that is, compression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pressure:

pressure: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
compression: applying pressure

Other hyponyms of pressure include impression, compressing.

pressure (noun)	compression (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure	applying pressure
a force that compels	encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin	the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)	an increase in the density of something
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

pressure (verb)	compression (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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