Compaction and Dissipation

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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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Dissipation is an antonym for compaction.
Nearby Words: compact, compress, compression, compacted, compactness

Dissipation

Dissipation noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.
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Antonyms for Dissipation
Compaction is an antonym for dissipation.
Nearby Words: dissipate, dissipated, dissipating
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