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
The first half shows the process of cell compaction in the embryo.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 July 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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Rob Stein, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 July 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
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Specializing in thermal adhesive and battery compression pad production for electric vehicle manufacturers across the Southeast, Unitech also manufacturers industrial adhesives and sealers for its customers.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Wear Properly Fitting Shoes Blisters develop in areas of the foot with higher levels of compression against the skin.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated quantum squeezing of the motion of a nanoscale particle, a motion whose uncertainty is smaller than the quantum mechanical fluctuations usually considered the ultimate limit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Desert lizards evolved scales that channel condensation directly to their mouths.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sisters flit in and out of the house while others gab about the new semester, sipping on iced coffees that are quickly gathering condensation.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sudden contractions between main channels and auxiliary pathways create local velocity increases and swirling patterns that actively pull water out of the gas diffusion layer while simultaneously drawing fresh oxygen toward the catalyst sites, acting like miniature vacuum pumps.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lift your heels as high as possible while focusing on the contraction of your calf muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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