Definition of "light-pressure" [light-pressure]

• The mechanical pressure due to the impact of light-waves upon a body placed in their path. See pressure, 2 . (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Her skin is a light-pressure red layered with a light-pressure brown, her hair is medium-pressure blue with medium-strong-pressure black overlaid."
• ""Eh? We'll decelerate the same way we accelerated-with your light-pressure drive.""
• "Libby was explaining the consequences of his light-pressure drive to his new commanding officer."