compressed

Meanings

• Verb

  To make smaller in size, volume, or quantity.

  - "I will compress the files to save space on my computer."
  - "The machine compresses natural gas before transporting it."

• Verb

  To press or squeeze tightly.

  - "The hydraulic press compresses metal parts for manufacturing."
  - "The accident victim was trapped when the car door compressed his leg."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈpɹɛst/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

decontract , expand , expand , lengthen , uncompress

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Synonyms

contract , abridge , condense , shorten , truncate , compact , condense , pack , press , squash , squeeze

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compressed
compresses , depresses , impresses , suppresses

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Variants

List of all variants of compressed that leads to same result
compressed , compressedly , compress , compresses , compressing , compressed air , compressed airs

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'comprimere', meaning 'to press together'.

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Trivia

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1. Compressed air is used in pneumatic tools such as jackhammers and airbrushes.

2. The smallest known star, named 'Smarty Pants', is only 12,000 km in diameter and is considered to be a 'compressed white dwarf'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Data Compression: A method of encoding data using fewer bits than the original data to reduce storage space and/or transmission time.

2. Mechanical Compression: A process used in engineering to reduce the size of an object or substance by applying force to it.

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Culture

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Compressed is a versatile term with applications in various fields such as physics, engineering, and data compression. In physics, it is used to describe the state of matter under high pressure. In engineering, it is used to describe the process of reducing the size of objects or substances. In data compression, it is a technique used to reduce the size of digital files.

How to Memorize "compressed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine compressing a balloon to make it smaller or imagine a machine compressing metal parts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of making something smaller or reducing its size.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-R-E-A-M' to remember the meaning: Compress, Reduce, Effort, Achieve, Make.

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