overpressure

noun

over·​pres·​sure ˈō-vər-ˌpre-shər How to pronounce overpressure (audio)
: pressure significantly above what is usual or normal

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Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 The location where the perforation took place at the maximum overpressure. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2015 The use of shock waves, or blast overpressure (BOP), kills or disables enemies with the force of the explosion, vaporizing the weapon’s plastic outer shell. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 The symptoms described by the guard could also be consistent with exposure to blast overpressure from explosions, flashbang grenades, or a combination of shock, stress, and injury during a chaotic firefight. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpressure

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overpressure was in 1644

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“Overpressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpressure. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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