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noun
The pressure that a vapor exerts, or the partial pressure if it is mixed with other gases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vapour pressure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pressure, pressure level, force per unit area
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