compaction
noun
com·pac·tion
kəm-ˈpak-shən 
käm-
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted
Examples of compaction in a Sentence
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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Nitecore accomplishes this compaction by removing the RCR123 battery compartment that sits in the core of the AP05C, powering the AP01 externally via a USB-C input.
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New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Aeration reduces soil compaction and lets air, water, and nutrients reach grass roots.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Core aerating encourages deeper root growth and water infiltration and reduces compaction.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Aeration reduces soil compaction and lets air, water, and nutrients reach grass roots.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Core aerating encourages deeper root growth and water infiltration and reduces compaction.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for compaction
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compaction. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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