pressing

Noun
  1. The act of pressing;
    The exertion of pressure (synset 100113933)
    "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
    is a type of: push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away
    subtypes:
    same as: press, pressure
  2. A metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press (synset 104007225)
    is a type of: part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact
Adjective
  1. Compelling immediate action (synset 300717023)
    "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
    similar to: imperative - requiring attention or action
    same as: urgent

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