Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backpressure

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: back-pres-sure
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pressure that is opposed to the desired flow of a fluid (through a duct).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The buildup of unprocessed data due to a bottleneck; a technique to control the flow of data between producers and consumers.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If the back pressure is decreased (p_b) an external expansion occurs, but the duct flow is unchanged. If the back pressure is increased, shocks appear external to the duct (p_c)."
"Samsara has tuneables to ensure that back-pressure can be applied so that consumers can process data at the rate they are comfortable with."

Etymology

From back + pressure.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backpressures (plural) back pressure (alternative) back-pressure (alternative)

Questions

What does backpressure mean?: Pressure that is opposed to the desired flow of a fluid (through a duct).
Where does backpressure come from?: From back + pressure.

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