vapor pressure

/ˌveɪpər ˌprɛʃər/

Other forms: vapor pressures

Definitions of vapor pressure

1. 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)
   synonyms: vapour pressure

   type of:

   force per unit area, pressure, pressure level

   the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)