Compaction
Compaction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the compaction of a complex topic into a short article means that a lot of niceties are going to get crushed
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Synonyms for Compaction
Contracting and compaction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contracting" instead a noun "Compaction".
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
Compaction and contracting are semantically related. You can use "Compaction" instead a noun "Contracting".
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Related pairs
- squeeze and compaction
- squeeze and contracting
- compression and compaction
- compression and contracting
- compacting and compaction
- compacting and contracting
- decreasing and compaction
- decreasing and contracting
- lessening and compaction
- lessening and contracting
- contraction and compaction
- contraction and contracting
- squeezing and compaction
- squeezing and contracting
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