low-pressure

adjective

Operating at relatively low pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.

“a low-pressure zone in meteorology”

Meanings

adjectivelow-pressure (comparative lower-pressure, superlative lowest-pressure)

comparative lower-pressure · superlative lowest-pressure

  1. Operating at relatively low pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.

    a low-pressure zone in meteorology

    1 more example

    A low-pressure steam pipe is not as dangerous as a high-pressure one.

    Antonyms: high-pressure

  2. figurativelyuncommonCalm, easy, relaxed.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOperating at relatively low pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivenot forceful

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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