atmospheric pressure meaning

Definition of atmospheric pressure

1. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

   Synonyms: air pressure, pressure

   Type of: gas pressure

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

atmospheric pressure in a sentence

• Venus' atmospheric pressure is very high.
• Without sufficient atmospheric pressure, body fluids will start to boil.
• Mars's atmospheric pressure is so low.
• The atmospheric pressure is normal.

How to pronounce atmospheric pressure

atmospheric pressure is pronounced /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk ˈprɛʃə/ in British English and /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk ˈprɛʃɚ/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.