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 heat from the outdoor air cause the refrigerants to evaporate into a gas, which is then compressed causing its temperature to rise, and the heat is passed round the home.
From BBC
The falling price of global crude compressed prices, but the decline was largely driven by a web of middlemen and buyers taking advantage of the regime’s precarious position and dependence on oil revenue.
They focused on crustal delamination, a process in which sections of Earth's crust become compressed, chemically altered, and dense enough to detach and sink into the mantle below.
From Science Daily
When that occurs in such a compressed time frame, concerns about risk appetite naturally arise.
From Barron's
BYD’s valuation appears compressed and overlooks the value and growth potential for its battery assets, they add.
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