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pressure vs sound pressure

sound pressure vs pressure

pressure and sound pressure both are nouns.

pressure is a verb but sound pressure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pressure Yes No Yes No
sound pressure Yes No No No
As nouns, sound pressure is a hyponym of pressure; that is, sound 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)
  • sound pressure: the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
Other hyponyms of pressure include blood pressure, gas pressure, head, hydrostatic head, intraocular pressure, IOP, oil pressure, osmotic pressure, corpuscular-radiation pressure, radiation pressure, instantaneous sound pressure, suction, vapor pressure, vapour pressure.
pressure (noun) sound pressure (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
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) sound pressure (verb)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
exert pressure on someone through threats
Difference between pressure and sound pressure

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