Compacting and Contracting

Compacting

Compacting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the compacting of wool fibers into felt

Contracting and compacting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contracting" instead a noun "Compacting".

Contracting

Contracting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the contracting of the time frame for the primaries tends to favor candidates who are already well-known

Compacting and contracting are semantically related. You can use "Compacting" instead a noun "Contracting".

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