counterpressure

coun·ter·pres·sure

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-presh-er]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌprɛʃ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-presh-er]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌprɛʃ ər/

Definitions of counterpressure word

noun counterpressure an opposing pressure 3
noun counterpressure pressure in the opposite direction or with opposing effect. 1
noun counterpressure Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another. 1
verb counterpressure (Transitive Verb) To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another. 0

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Origin of counterpressure

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; counter- + pressure

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Parts of speech for Counterpressure

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counterpressure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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