compaction
noun
com·pac·tion
kəm-ˈpak-shən 
käm-
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted
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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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Unfortunately, many of the techniques and procedures for compaction tend to lose something along the way, namely that the SLM is often less capable than the bigger brethren LLM.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Doing so would risk compaction and structural damage, which is hard to come back from.
—Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The major natural processes are glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) and natural sediment compaction.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Aerate to reduce soil compaction and promote strong plant growth.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Doing so would risk compaction and structural damage, which is hard to come back from.
—Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The major natural processes are glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) and natural sediment compaction.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Aerate to reduce soil compaction and promote strong plant growth.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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 30 Dec. 2024.
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