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compressions

/kəmˈpreʃənz/ /kɑmˈpreʃənz/

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

Examples :

"The compressions in the air mattress made it firm enough for the baby to sleep comfortably. "
physics technology process

Related Words

Illustration automatically

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

Illustration compressed

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."

Illustration comfortably

comfortably adverb

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

In a comfortable manner.

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

Illustration compaction

compaction noun

/kəmˈpækʃən/ /kɑmˈpækʃən/

The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted.

"The compaction of the soil made it difficult for the roots of the new tree to grow. "

Illustration sputtered

sputtered verb

/ˈspʌtərd/ /ˈspʌtəd/

To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

"The angry man sputtered insults as he stormed away from the argument. "

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

Illustration cylinders

cylinders noun

/ˈsɪlɪndərz/

A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

"The engine has four cylinders that move up and down to power the car. "

Illustration compressing

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."

Illustration measurements

measurements noun

/ˈmɛʒərmənts/ /ˈmɛʒərˌmɛnts/

The act of measuring.

"The baker carefully recorded the measurements of all the ingredients to make sure the cake would turn out perfectly. "