compaction
noun
com·pac·tion
kəm-ˈpak-shən 
käm-
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted
Examples of compaction in a Sentence
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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Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
The overuse of groundwater leads to the depletion of aquifers, the emptied earth leading to compaction.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
No-till or minimal-tilling practices mean less disturbance to the soil environment, which promotes beneficial organisms and reduces soil compaction.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
The overuse of groundwater leads to the depletion of aquifers, the emptied earth leading to compaction.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
No-till or minimal-tilling practices mean less disturbance to the soil environment, which promotes beneficial organisms and reduces soil compaction.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compaction
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compaction. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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