Definition of Compression
the action of squeezing something into a smaller form or space
Examples of Compression in a sentence
Compression occurs when you squeeze something large into something small, like a pillow. 🔊
Certain things are immune to compression, like water, since water always takes up the same amount of space. 🔊
There are many objects that can be changed with compression, though they usually have to be soft I order to be pressed into smaller things. 🔊
Black Holes are formed by super powerful compression that squishes everything around it into a tiny point, which is the result of a star’s core collapsing in on itself. 🔊
With a hydraulic press, you can use the force of compression on almost anything, including cars and other steel objects. 🔊
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