as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
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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Recent Examples of compaction
Both thatch and compaction limit moisture, nutrients, and oxygen from making their way into the root zone, causing the turf to grow poorly.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Regions with clay soil are likely to have issues with compaction.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
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Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.—
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
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Garages are also more prone to moisture fluctuations, which can cause condensation and, in turn, lead to rusting or mold growth.—
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Covering your windows properly helps maintain a more stable indoor temperature, minimizing condensation buildup on windows.—
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Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.—
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Calcium promotes muscle contraction, including in the smooth muscle that lines blood vessels.—
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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