What does under pressure mean?
Under pressure means insufficient pressure; a marked drop in pressure.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
insufficient pressure; a marked drop in pressure.
The expanding-hot-channel mechanism predicts an initial positive pressure change (an overpressure) while the electrostatic-pressure-relief mechanism predicts an initial negative pressure change (an underpressure).
Use under pressure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Under pressure means insufficient pressure; a marked drop in pressure.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include overpressure.
The expanding-hot-channel mechanism predicts an initial positive pressure change (an overpressure) while the electrostatic-pressure-relief mechanism predicts an initial negative pressure change (an underpressure).
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