as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compaction of a complex topic into a short article means that a lot of niceties are going to get crushed
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Recent Examples of compaction
This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The first half shows the process of cell compaction in the embryo.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
This soil provides better drainage and minimizes compaction in containers.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The first half shows the process of cell compaction in the embryo.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
This soil provides better drainage and minimizes compaction in containers.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
Noun
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Spanx Supersmooth Perfect Fit Ponte Micro Flare Pant Speaking of smoothing, these dress pants have compression from waist to knee and a subtle flare leg — like your favorite yoga pants but office appropriate.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Daviet died of cardiorespiratory failure with signs of asphyxiation and cervical compression, according to the police prosecutor’s statement.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inside, temperature layers could create condensation to support plant growth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Paint will degrade over time in unregulated temperatures, especially as weather fluctuates for the seasons, and electronics will collect condensation in their circuit boards, internal pieces, and electrical equipment—all of which will cause warping and corrosion over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pause at the top for the contraction, and slowly lower your knee back to the starting position.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The condition results from insufficient calcium for normal muscle function, which can impair uterine contractions or affect the pelvic bone structure, increasing the likelihood of delivery complications.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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