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
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
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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
Subsidence can also be caused by natural events like earthquakes, sinkholes, erosion, soil compaction and more, according to the National Ocean Association.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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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
Subsidence can also be caused by natural events like earthquakes, sinkholes, erosion, soil compaction and more, according to the National Ocean Association.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
Noun
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Blakely patented that first product and many others that followed, but not everything is compression driven.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The firm cited solid operating trends and valuation compression so far this year for the call.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
14 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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Packages with bacon were stored below the condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer, resulting in condensation ice buildup on top.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The production used two internal fans in the helmets to keep condensation down and various internal screens inside the helmet shell to display data.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Doctors gave her Pitocin, a medication used to provoke contractions, and a Foley balloon, which is a catheter-like device that gets the cervix to dilate.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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These factors send signals to the brain that result in the muscle contractions accompanied by orgasm.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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