compressing

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus d'appliquer une pression sur quelque chose, souvent pour en réduire le volume ou la taille.

A noun referring to the act or process of applying pressure to something, often to reduce its volume or size.

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1. Applying pressureB2formal

   The act of pressing something together or reducing its volume by applying force.

   compression

   • The compressing of the spring stores potential energy.
   • Compressing the clay into a brick shape requires a mold.
   • The machine is used for the compressing of metal sheets.

   Synonymescompactioncompressionpressingsqueezing

   Antonymesexpandinglooseningstretching

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de presser quelque chose ensemble ou de réduire sa taille, son volume ou son contenu.

A verb used to indicate the act of pressing something together or reducing its size, volume, or content.

1. Squeeze or press togetherB1formal

   To press something into a smaller space or volume.

   Comprimer

   • The machine compresses the metal into a thin sheet.
   • She compressed the clothes to fit them into the suitcase.
   • The earth is compressed under the weight of the building.

   Synonymescompactcondenseconstrictcrushpresssquashsqueeze

   Antonymesdilateexpandextendspreadstretch

2. Reduce in size or timeB2formal

   To make something shorter or smaller in duration or size.

   réduire en taille ou en durée

   • The editor compressed the article into a single page.
   • We need to compress the schedule to meet the deadline.
   • The software compresses large files for easier storage.

   Synonymesabbreviatecompactcondenseconstrictcontractreduceshortensqueeze

   Antonymesenlargeexpandextendincreaselengthenprolongstretchswell

3. Express in a concise wayB2formal

   To express something in fewer words; to summarize.

   Résumer de façon concise

   • He compressed his entire argument into a single sentence.
   • The report compresses years of research into a few paragraphs.
   • She compressed the complex theory into a simple explanation.

   Synonymesabbreviateabridgecondensecontractepitomizeshorten

   Antonymesamplifyelaborateexpandexpatiate