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
Though signals may overlap (compaction, moisture, and disturbance, after all, can exist all at once), the presence of particular weeds, without overanalyzing them, can lend helpful clues to what your desirable garden plants need done in order to thrive.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
On the chat side of things, many models use a process called compaction, whereby lengthy conversations are periodically analyzed, and the models attempt to remove irrelevant information from the context window while keeping what’s actually important for the ongoing conversation, project, or task.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
That allows water to soak in more effectively instead of running off — a real benefit in suburban yards where soil compaction is common.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
On the chat side of things, many models use a process called compaction, whereby lengthy conversations are periodically analyzed, and the models attempt to remove irrelevant information from the context window while keeping what’s actually important for the ongoing conversation, project, or task.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
That allows water to soak in more effectively instead of running off — a real benefit in suburban yards where soil compaction is common.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
Noun
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The fabric and waistband gently smooth your curves, providing light core compression without sacrificing comfort.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2025
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Body camera video shows officers rotating in and out to keep compressions going without rest.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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This pain is usually described as a squeezing, pressing, or burning pain in the center of the chest or just below the center of the rib cage.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Storing batteries in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to corrosion and damage over time.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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His eyes had rested on a flimsy plastic cup that had been abandoned on the sink, holding ragged lime slices and a slush of ice that was causing little beads of condensation to form on its sides.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The government attributed the contraction largely to a plunge in output from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, noting recent volatility in foreign trade linked to new US tariffs.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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First of all, there’s been a big contraction in the industry.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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