pressive

[US]/ˈpresɪv/
[UK]/ˈprɛsɪv/

Translation

adj.related to pressure; exerting pressure

Phrases & Collocations

impressive skills

very impressive

impressive performance

impressive results

impressive progress

impressive achievement

Example Sentences

the pressive force from the clamp held the panels tightly in place.

engineers measured the pressive strength of the concrete after seven days.

the design relies on pressive stress to keep the arch stable.

under pressive load, the column must resist buckling.

the lab applied a steady pressive pressure to the sample for one hour.

high pressive strain can cause microcracks in brittle materials.

the pressive modulus increased after the polymer was cured.

they recorded the maximum pressive resistance before the joint failed.

a uniform pressive constraint kept the gasket from leaking.

the simulation showed uneven pressive distribution along the beam.

with insufficient pressive support, the foam deformed permanently.

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