compressed

[kuhm-prest]

adjective

1. pressed into less space; condensed.

   compressed gases.

   Antonyms: expanded

2. pressed together.

   compressed lips.

3. flattened by or as if by pressure.

   compressed wallboard.

4. Zoology, Botany.,  flattened laterally.

compressed

/ kəmˈprɛst /

adjective

1. squeezed together or condensed

2. (of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length

Other Word Forms

• compressedly adverb
• subcompressed adjective
• uncompressed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of compressed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; compress, -ed ²

Example Sentences

"Launching under compressed timelines would not meet the standards we set for R360, nor would it deliver the long-term commercial impact that the sport deserves."

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China compressed that timeline dramatically through AI automation.

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Within just nine hours, the plasmasphere was compressed to roughly one-fifth of its usual size.

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Whenever he’s given a song, it’s a relief that he’s not being overlooked but also a reminder that his character isn’t well integrated into Rebeck’s compressed and hasty book.

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Together, they created a deluxe valve system that supplies divers with compressed air.

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