noun🔗ShareAn 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. "physicstechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed."During the engine's compression stroke, the piston squeezes the air and fuel together, making the mixture ready to ignite. "technicalmachineenergyphysicsfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe process by which data is compressed."The compression of the digital photos significantly reduced the file size. "technologycomputingprocessmachineelectronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled."The music player's compression automatically reduced the volume of the loud song, making it a more comfortable listening level. "electronicssoundmusictechnicalelectronicssignaldeviceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form."The compression of the planet's shape due to its rapid rotation was a fascinating point in our astronomy class. "astronomyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
