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noun
Applying pressure.
synonym: compression.
is a specific kind of: press, pressing, pressure.
is a broader term that covers: squeeze, squeezing | condensation, condensing | compaction, crunch, crush | constriction.
is the opposite of: decompressing, decompression.
derivation: compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze | compact, compress, pack together.
Dutch: samendrukking, compressiePolish: kompresja
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