vapor pressure vs pressure

pressure vs vapor pressure

vapor pressure and pressure both are nouns.

vapor pressure is not a verb while pressure is a verb.

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

As nouns, pressure is a hypernym of vapor pressure; that is, pressure is a word with a broader meaning than vapor pressure:

vapor pressure: the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
pressure: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

Other hypernyms of vapor pressure include force per unit area, pressure level.

vapor pressure (noun)	pressure (noun)
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)	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

vapor pressure (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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