English Explanatory Dictionary

counterpressure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
verb
  1. To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.

Word forms

counterpressure counterpressures counterpressuring counterpressured

Etymology

From counter- + pressure.

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