compaction
pronunciation
How to pronounce compaction in British English:
UK [kəm'pækʃən]
How to pronounce compaction in American English:
US [kəmˈpækʃən]
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- Noun:
- an increase in the density of something
- the act of crushing
Word Origin
- compaction (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French compaction, from Latin compactionem (nominative compactio) "a putting or joining together," noun of action from past participle stem of compingere (see compact (adj.)).
Example
- 1. A preliminary evaluation of new developments of microcode global compaction .
- 2. Successively older layers can be removed sequentially to further assess the effects of compaction , development of geologic structures and other processes on an area .
- 3. Agglomerates may be fractured or may exist continuously in the green bodies after compaction .
- 4. Incorrect handle found during compaction .
- 5. Transgressed node found during compaction .