An increase in the density of something.

synoniemen: compaction, concretion, densification.

Roget 572: conciseness etc. adj.; brevity, the soul of wit," laconism^†; Tacitus; ellipsis; syncope; abridgment etc. (shortening) 201; compression etc. 195; epitome etc. 596; monostich^†; brunch word, portmanteau word.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: verdichting, compressie

The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.

synoniemen: condensation, contraction.

Roget 596: compend, compendium; abstract, precis, epitome, multum in parvo [Lat.], analysis, pandect^†, digest, sum and substance, brief, abridgment, summary, apercu, draft, minute, note; excerpt; synopsis, textbook, conspectus, outlines, syllabus, contents, heads, prospectus.    album; scrap book, note book, memorandum book, commonplace book; extracts, excerpta^†, cuttings; fugitive pieces, fugitive writing; spicilegium^†, flowers, anthology, collectanea^†, analecta^†; compilation.    recapitulation, resume, review.    abbreviation, abbreviature^†; contraction; shortening etc. 201; compression etc. 195.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 195: contraction, reduction, diminution; decrease of size etc. 36; defalcation, decrement; lessening, shrinking etc. v.; compaction; tabes^†, collapse, emaciation, attenuation, tabefaction^†, consumption, marasmus^†, atrophy; systole, neck, hourglass.    condensation, compression, compactness; compendium etc. 596; squeezing etc. v.; strangulation; corrugation; astringency; astringents, sclerotics; contractility, compressibility; coarctation^†.    inferiority in size.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: comprimering, compressie
Pools: kontrakcja

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Applying pressure.

synoniem: compressing.

Nederlands: samendrukking, compressie
Pools: kompresja