noun🔗ShareAn increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction."The compressions in the air mattress made it firm enough for the baby to sleep comfortably. "physicstechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed."The engine sputtered and died, likely due to a loss of compressions in one of the cylinders. "technicalmachineenergyphysicsprocessfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe process by which data is compressed."The software uses different compressions to make video files smaller. "computingtechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled."The music software used compressions to even out the loud and quiet parts of the singer's voice. "electronicssoundmusictechnologysignaldeviceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form.""Careful measurements of Mars reveal compressions at its poles due to its rotation." "astronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
