compressed
Americanadjective
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pressed into less space; condensed.
compressed gases.
- Antonyms:
- expanded
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pressed together.
compressed lips.
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flattened by or as if by pressure.
compressed wallboard.
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Zoology, Botany. flattened laterally.
adjective
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squeezed together or condensed
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(of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of compressed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at compress, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Compressed air was pumped at hundreds of pounds per square inch through a nozzle full of a salty mix with a similar composition to seawater housed in an apparatus similar to a snow-making machine.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
Compressed gaseous hydrogen poses a significant risk of explosion and leakage, whereas liquid hydrogen must be maintained at extremely low temperatures, which is costly.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024
Compressed remains of old cars and trash heaps have been lain smooth to make interior roadways.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2023
But the British Compressed Gases Association has now written to new Home Secretary Suella Braverman, asking for a ban on all direct consumer sales.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2022
Compressed liquid 02 is about 1000 times as dense as gaseous 02 in a comfortable atmosphere.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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