Definition of Compaction

the process of making more compact or densely packed together

Examples of Compaction in a sentence

The soil that was added to the planter had to be light so that compaction wouldn’t occur and crush the roots.  🔊

Yelling at the children in an angry town, the grandmother tried to explain that stepping in her flowerbed caused compaction of the soil and could harm the flowers.  🔊

Vertical mulching is used by gardeners to stop compaction of dirt and make sure that plant roots do not become trapped in densely packed soil.  🔊

A meteorite hit the plant, the impact causing instant compaction and flattening of the area into a larger crater.  🔊

Lawn mowers can cause compaction, making the dirt in the yards they mow become too solid or compressed.  🔊

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