counterpressure
counterpressure · counterpressures
Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from anotherPressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
Origin
From counter- + pressure.From counter- + pressure.
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Forms
plural: counterpressures| Singular | counterpressure |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.