verbπShareTo 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."technologyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format."Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel"technologyphysicsenergymachinecomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo condense into a more economic, easier format."This chart compresses the entire audit report into a few lines on a single diagram."technologycomputingelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo abridge."If you try to compress the entire book into a three-sentence summary, you will lose a lot of information."languagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits."The software compressed the large photo file to make it easier to email. "computingtechnologyelectronicssignalinternetcommunicationinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePressed tightly together."The clothes in the suitcase were compressed tightly, taking up less space. "materialphysicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFlattened, especially when along its entire length."The artist displayed a compressed drawing to demonstrate the effects of foreshortening. "massphysicsmaterialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
