Compressible: meaning, definitions and examples
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compressible
[ kəmˈprɛsəbəl ]
in physics
Capable of being compressed or reduced in size, volume, or extent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The gas is highly compressible under pressure.
- The material is very compressible and can be easily molded into different shapes.
Translations
Translations of the word "compressible" in other languages:
🇵🇹 compressível
🇮🇳 संपीड्य
🇩🇪 komprimierbar
🇮🇩 dapat dikompresi
🇺🇦 стисливий
🇵🇱 ściśliwy
🇯🇵 圧縮可能な
🇫🇷 compressible
🇪🇸 compresible
🇹🇷 sıkıştırılabilir
🇰🇷 압축 가능한
🇸🇦 قابل للضغط
🇨🇿 stlačitelný
🇸🇰 stlačiteľný
🇨🇳 可压缩的
🇸🇮 stisljiv
🇮🇸 þjappanlegur
🇰🇿 қысылатын
🇬🇪 საწნეხი
🇦🇿 sıxıla bilən
🇲🇽 compresible
Etymology
The word 'compressible' originated from the verb 'compress', which comes from the Latin word 'compressus', past participle of 'comprimere' meaning 'to press together'. The suffix '-ible' is used to form adjectives indicating capacity or ability. Therefore, 'compressible' describes the ability of something to be compressed.
See also: compress, compressed, compression, compressor, compressors, decompress, decompressing, uncompress.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,318, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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