Definitions for pressing
ˈprɛs ɪŋpress·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. press, pressure, pressingnoun

   the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

   "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

2. pressingadjective

   a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press

3. pressing, urgentadjective

   compelling immediate action

   "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pressingnoun

   The application of pressure by a press or other means.

2. pressingnoun

   A metal or plastic part made with a press.

3. pressingnoun

   The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.

4. pressingnoun

   A momento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.

5. pressingnoun

   The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.

6. pressingnoun

   A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.

7. pressingnoun

   Urgent insistence.

8. pressingadjective

   Needing urgent attention.

9. pressingadjective

   Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pressing

   Pressing generally refers to applying force or pressure onto something, often in a downward or forward direction. It can also indicate urgency or the need for immediate action or attention. Alternatively, it can refer to a technique used in manufacturing or materials processing, such as in the making of vinyl records or in ironing clothes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pressing

   of Press

2. Pressingadjective

   urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity

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1. • Push

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pressing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pressing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of pressing in a Sentence

1. Jessica Brandt:

   The crisis is definitely a flashpoint, and likely a turning point, for western platforms operating in Russia, moscow will no doubt continue pressing platforms to take down unflattering content, using all the leverage at its disposal. If the companies comply, public backlash elsewhere around the world will be intense.

2. Derek Ochiai:

   Pain tells you you’re injuring something, instead of pounding a treadmill for 90 minutes through severe shin pain, (and) bench pressing with intense shoulder pain, stop. Rest it. Then go back at a lighter level.

3. Eric Schmitt:

   After finding documentation of a collusive relationship between the Biden Administration and social media companies to censor free speech, we immediately filed a motion to get these officials under oath, it is high time we shine a light on this censorship enterprise and force these officials to come clean to the American people, and this ruling will allow us to do just that. We’ll keep pressing for the truth.

4. Jeremy Corbyn:

   Theresa May has now accepted what the country has known for months : Theresa May can not govern, and nor can her divided and disintegrating party, the Conservative Party has utterly failed the country over Brexit and is unable to improve people's lives or deal with their most pressing needs. Parliament is deadlocked and the Conservatives offer no solutions to the other major challenges facing our country.

5. Alex Azar:

   Our teams were also pressing the Chinese government to send us viral isolates from patients there, and China has still, one year later, failed to provide the first generation viral isolates.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pressing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pressing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing