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adjective
- 1. flattened by pressure; squeezed or pressed together: "compressed gas"
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The meaning of COMPRESSED is pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure). How to use compressed in a sentence.
verb [ T ] uk / kəmˈpres / us / kəmˈpres / to press something into a smaller space: Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure. compressed air. to make information, a piece of writing, etc. shorter: The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months.
to press something into a smaller space: Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure. compressed air. to make information, a piece of writing, etc. shorter: The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months. I managed to compress ten pages of notes into four paragraphs.
Compressed definition: pressed into less space; condensed. See examples of COMPRESSED used in a sentence.
noun. com· press ˈkäm-ˌpres. 1. : a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part. 2. : a machine for compressing. Synonyms. Verb. capsule. capsulize. collapse. compact. condense. constrict. constringe.
noun. a wet or dry cloth or gauze pad with or without medication, applied firmly to some part of the body to relieve discomfort, reduce fever, drain a wound, etc. a machine for packing material, esp cotton, under pressure.
adj. 1. pressed into less space; condensed: compressed gases. 2. pressed together: compressed lips. 3. flattened by or as if by pressure: compressed wallboard. 4. Zool., Bot. flattened laterally. [1325–75] com•press′ed•ly, adv.
to press something into a smaller space: Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure. compressed air. to make information, a piece of writing, etc. shorter: The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months. I managed to compress ten pages of notes into four paragraphs.
the act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it gets smaller: Tectonic forces caused compression in the earth’s crust. Compression fractures of the spine are common in older people. nerve compression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Squeezing and grinding. compressive.
Definition of 'compressed' Word Frequency. compressed. (kəmprest ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines. More Synonyms of compressed.
