Compacting and Scattering

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

Scattering is an antonym for compacting.

Scattering

Scattering noun - An act or process in which something scatters or is scattered.

Compacting is an antonym for scattering.

Nearby Word: scattered
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