compressed | ||
1. | [ adjective ] reduced in volume by pressure | |
Examples: | "compressed air" |
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Related terms: | compressible | |
2. | [ adjective ] pressed tightly together | |
Synonyms: | tight | |
Examples: | "with lips compressed" |
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Related terms: | closed | |
3. | [ adjective ] (biology) flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) | |
Synonyms: | flat | |
Related terms: | biology thin | |
4. | [ adjective ] pressed into less space | |
Examples: | "compressed gases" |
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Related terms: | condensed | |
Similar spelling: |
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