compressive

American  

[kuhm-pres-iv] / kəmˈprɛs ɪv /

adjective

1. compressing; tending to compress.

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Other Word Forms

• compressively adverb
• noncompressive adjective
• noncompressively adverb

Etymology

Origin of compressive

1375–1425; late Middle English. See compress, -ive

Example Sentences

The researchers created a nanometer-thin germanium epilayer on silicon that is placed under compressive strain.

From Science Daily

The researchers created the breakthrough material by growing a thin germanium layer on a silicon wafer and then applying a precise amount of compressive strain.

From Science Daily

The outside cools much faster than the inside, creating compressive stress on the material and tempering it — making it stronger — by creating a structure in which the center is in tension but the exterior is being compressed.

From Salon

“In the beginning of the day we have more fluid in our spines. Over the course of the day, due to compressive forces of weight-bearing, we lose fluid and become shorter,” explains Jonathan Locitzer, DPT, a physical therapist in Brooklyn, New York.

From Slate

The digitally programmable material exhibits remarkable mechanical capabilities, including shape-shifting and memory, stress-strain response, and Poisson's ratio under compressive load.

From Science Daily