high pressure; high voltage; oppressive
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
high pressure (physical force per unit area)
neutralUsed in physics, meteorology (e.g., high-pressure systems), and engineering.
This pressure cooker uses high pressure for fast cooking.
The weather forecast says a high-pressure ridge will control the area tomorrow.
noun
high voltage (electrical)
neutralUsed in electrical engineering, power transmission, and safety warnings.
Do not approach high-voltage power lines; it's very dangerous.
This device needs to be connected to a high-voltage power supply.
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The substation is responsible for converting high voltage to low voltage.
noun
systolic pressure (medical, colloquial term)
informalUsed informally in medical contexts to refer specifically to systolic blood pressure.
The doctor said his systolic pressure is a bit high and he needs to be careful.
My blood pressure is 120 over 80 (systolic over diastolic).
adjective
oppressive; suppressive; high-handed
formalOften used to describe authoritarian governance, policies, or severe crackdowns.
The people cannot tolerate the government's oppressive policies.
He adopted high-handed measures to suppress the opposition.
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That era was filled with oppressive rule.