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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compaction
In the case of the San Francisco Bay Area (specifically, Bay Farm Island, Corte Madera, Foster City and San Rafael), the researchers found that the land is subsiding at a rate of more than 0.4 inch each year as a result of sediment compaction.
—
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Avoid working frozen or wet soil, as this damages soil structure and promotes compaction.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for compaction
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Avoid working frozen or wet soil, as this damages soil structure and promotes compaction.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for compaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
Noun
-
Balls with compression of 90 and higher are suitable for advanced players.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
-
In addition to being both lightweight and quick drying, the material also provides gentle compression for an overall smooth appearance.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Their vacuum insulation prevents water condensation from accumulating and keeps your hands dry.—
Lauren Wilrich,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
-
Anti-fog treatments or coatings help create a barrier between the warm air and the surface of the lenses, which prevents condensation buildup.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The year was more complex in the Southeast Asian markets, where the contraction in sales at distributors affected overall performance.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
-
The decline was sharper than predicted by a Reuters poll of analysts, reversing January’s modest 0.5% increase and marking the first contraction since January 2024.—
John Liu,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share