air pressure meaning

Definition of air pressure

1. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

   Synonyms: atmospheric pressure, pressure

   Type of: gas pressure

   Kinds: barometric pressure, compartment pressure, overpressure, sea-level pressure

air pressure in a sentence

• Too much air pressure can damage the patient's lungs.
• As elevation increases, air pressure decreases.
• Venus' air pressure is very high.
• Lower air pressure makes it more difficult for humans to breathe and get enough oxygen.

How to pronounce air pressure

air pressure is pronounced /ɛə ˈprɛʃə/ in British English and /ɛr ˈprɛʃɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.