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
According to the website, the robot is a product of Crest Robotics’ advanced capabilities combined with Earthbuilt Technology’s extrusion and compaction systems.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—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
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
Noun
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The sock maker could also deliver compression socks, which in-flight employees have requested.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Suspension duties come courtesy of a Marzocchi setup that takes care of compression and rebound damping separately at both front and rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 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
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There's also an air condensation mechanism that produces a few liters of potable water daily, along with a stable Wi-Fi connection.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dew or condensation on the ground, vegetation, and surfaces like your car will subsequently freeze.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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No ordinance was passed that declared the bottom 5 percent of Burgher children (later raised to 10) superfluous, but this was the beginning of a long period of economic contraction throughout the empire, and competition for a dwindling supply of guild positions became intense.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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For companies who have shrunk their senior teams, this C-suite contraction has been driven by several factors.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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