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compress

/kəmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/

Meanings
verb
To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

Examples :

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."
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Related Words

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration condense

condense verb

/kənˈdɛns/

To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

"An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."

Illustration displacement

displacement noun

/dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/

The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.

"The flood caused the displacement of many families from their homes. "

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compressed verb

/kəmˈpɹɛst/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

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linearly adverb

/ˈlɪnɪərli/ /ˈlɪniərli/

In a linear manner.

"The plant's growth increased linearly with the amount of sunlight it received; for every hour of sun, it grew exactly one centimeter. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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compresses verb

/kəmˈpresɪz/ /ˈkɑmˌpresɪz/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

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economic adjective

/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/

Pertaining to an economy.

"The economic situation in the city has affected many families' ability to afford groceries. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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compressing verb

/kəmˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

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compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "