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Compressible
see synonyms of compressibleAdjective
1. compressible
capable of being compressed or made more compact
Example Sentences:'compressible packing materials''a compressible box'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Compressible
see synonyms of compressibletr.v. com·pressed, com·press·ing, com·press·es
1. To press together: compressed her lips.
2. To make more compact by or as if by pressing.
3. Computers To encode (data) to minimize the space required for storage or transmittal: compressed the file so that it could be downloaded more quickly.
n. (kŏmprĕs′)
1. Medicine A soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection.
2. A machine for compressing material.
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