Meaning & Definition of Compressed in English
English⟶
Compressed
/kəmprɛst/
adjective
1. Pressed tightly together
- "With lips compressed"
synonym:
- compressed,
- tight
2. Reduced in volume by pressure
- "Compressed air"
synonym:
- compressed
3. Flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)
synonym:
- compressed,
- flat
Examples of using
The gas was compressed into a gas cylinder.
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The gas was compressed into a gas cylinder.