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
Etymology
Origin of compressed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at compress, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Martinez noted that Goldman now trades on just 13 times 2027 earnings, its multiple having compressed from 15 times before the second-quarter release.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The team found that the tin telluride film is compressed by the underlying substrate, creating strain that is essential for stabilizing the material's topological state.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Maine Democrats now face a more immediate problem: naming a nominee by late July through a compressed state party process.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Underneath the high pressure system sinking air compressed and warmed, lifting temperatures day by day.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
As anyone who has used such a pump knows, compressed air grows swiftly hot, and the temperature below it would rise to some 60,000 Kelvin, or ten times the surface temperature of the Sun.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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