pascal

noun

pas·​cal pa-ˈskal  pä-ˈskäl 

1

: a unit of pressure in the meter-kilogram-second system equivalent to one newton per square meter

2

Pascal or PASCAL : a structured computer programming language developed from Algol and designed to process both numerical and textual data

Examples of pascal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s equipped with 30,000 pascals of suction power, a 300-watt motor, and a wide roller brush to effortlessly clean hardwood floors, tile, marble, and low-pile carpet. —Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024

Equipped with 25,000 pascals of suction power, this stick vacuum easily sucks up debris, crumbs, dust, and pet hair off tile, hardwood flooring, carpets, and more. —Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024

The device is equipped with two suction modes and has a maximum speed of 15,000 pascals, which is similar to that of a stick vacuum. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024

With 1,400 pascals of suction power and two brushes, the vacuum sucks up dirt, dust, and pet hair with little effort, according to shoppers. —Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Blaise Pascal

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pascal

noun

pas·​cal pas-ˈkal 

1

: a unit of pressure in the metric system equal to one newton per square meter

2

usually capitalized P or all capitalized : a computer programming language developed from ALGOL

Etymology

named for Blaise Pascal 1623–1662 French mathematician

Medical Definition

pascal

noun

pas·​cal pas-ˈkal 

: a unit of pressure in the mks system equivalent to one newton per square meter or to 1.45 × 10⁻⁴ pounds per square inch

Biographical Definition

Pascal

biographical name

Pas·​cal pa-ˈskal 

pä-ˈskäl

Blaise 1623–1662 French mathematician and philosopher

Pascalian

pa-ˈska-lē-ən 

adjective