# backpressure

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Pressure that is opposed to the flow of a fluid.
2. The buildup of unprocessed data due to a bottleneck.

## Etymology
From back + pressure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backpressure