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pressure vs radiation pressure

radiation pressure vs pressure

pressure and radiation pressure both are nouns.

pressure is a verb but radiation pressure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pressure Yes No Yes No
radiation pressure Yes No No No
As nouns, radiation pressure is a hyponym of pressure; that is, radiation pressure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pressure:
  • pressure: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
  • radiation pressure: the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
Other hyponyms of pressure include blood pressure, gas pressure, head, hydrostatic head, intraocular pressure, IOP, oil pressure, osmotic pressure, corpuscular-radiation pressure, instantaneous sound pressure, sound pressure, suction, vapor pressure, vapour pressure.
pressure (noun) radiation pressure (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
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
pressure (verb) radiation 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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