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compression

noun

kəm-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce compression (audio)
Definition of compressionnext
as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy

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Recent Examples of compression These include moving your legs and feet, short movement breaks, adequate hydration, and wearing compression stockings. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 At the rear is a triple-adjustable shock with preload, high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Documenting data, conducting global salary analyses and researching successful companies can help boards understand best practices for driving scale and supporting margin compression. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 How Compression Boots Work At-home compression boots are wearable devices that use sequential air pressure along the legs to mimic massage and clinical intermittent pneumatic compression, known as IPC. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
  1. squeezing
  2. contraction
  3. condensation
  4. squeeze
  5. contracting
  6. constriction
Noun
  • So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
  • Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Definition of squeezing
Noun
  • Watermelon, bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, dairy, leafy greens, and seafood provide nutrients that support healthy muscle contraction and relaxation.
    — Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The goal is controlled contraction and complete relaxation, not maxing out reps.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of contraction
Noun
  • The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of condensation
Noun
  • Act+Acre Microfiber Hair Towel Act+Acre’s popular flat towel comes with instructions for a specific technique —blot and squeeze, no rubbing.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If the Strait of Hormuz reopened and both Russian and Iranian refineries were repaired promptly, prices could decrease, easing the globe’s record-breaking diesel squeeze.
    — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • Knife River – The stock rose almost 3% following a Wall Street Journal report that activist investor Starboard Value has acquired a substantial equity interest in the construction materials and contracting services company.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Partly because the contracting system remains dysfunctional, the government has made little visible progress toward repairing the country’s crumbling highways.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • These snakes kill their prey by constriction and then swallow it whole.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Those whose feet are wont to slip out of their kicks while in motion will be happy to know that the Novablast 6’s tongue and overall construction locks the entire foot in without constriction.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of constriction

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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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