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
- compressedly adverb
- subcompressed adjective
- uncompressed adjective
Etymology
Origin of compressed
Example Sentences
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The “Criminal Minds” star also underwent multiple spinal surgeries to manage cauda equina syndrome, a rare condition in which nerve bundles in the lumbar or sacral spine are compressed or not functioning properly.
From Los Angeles Times
Many Iranian cars are powered with compressed natural gas, for which the country ranks third worldwide, with 2,500 CNG stations.
With grim history as his guide, Mr. Loznitsa has crafted a compressed yet potent work of cinema.
This effectively compressed the light into a region much smaller than its wavelength, allowing it to bypass the diffraction limit and reveal much finer details.
From Science Daily
When I nodded to her in greeting, she compressed her lips and looked at Ba.
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