compressible

American  

[kuhm-pres-uh-buhl] / kəmˈprɛs ə bəl /

adjective

1. able to be compressed.

2. involving or describing substances, especially fluids, that can be compressed.

3. Mathematics. (of a topological surface embedded in a three-dimensional manifold) having a circle that does not bound a surface disk but does bound a disk within the surrounding manifold.

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Other Word Forms

• compressibility
  noun
• incompressibility
  noun
• incompressible
  adjective
• non-compressible
  adjective
• uncompressible
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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compressible

Once an aircraft moves faster than the speed of sound, the airflow becomes compressible instead.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

“It won’t be as breathable or compressible, but if you’re not spending extended time outside, that’s okay,” Rochfort says.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2020

While not as compressible as our other picks, the pillow has a small loop that can be clipped to the outside of most bags so it doesn’t have to take up space inside your bag.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2018

The open seats are made of compressible foam, also used on the front bumper, which Ahn says is more comfortable than traditional seats.

From The Verge ● Oct. 25, 2016

But as soon as the liquefaction is complete a slight decrease of volume will require a great increase of pressure, liquids being but slightly compressible.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

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