Definition of COMPRESSING. Meaning of COMPRESSING. Synonyms of COMPRESSING

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Definition of COMPRESSING

Compressing
Compress Com*press", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compressed; p. pr & vb. n. Compressing.] [L. compressus, p. p. of comprimere to compress: com- + premere to press. See Press.] 1. To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water. Events of centuries . . . compressed within the compass of a single life. --D. Webster. The same strength of expression, though more compressed, runs through his historical harangues. --Melmoth. 2. To embrace sexually. [Obs.] --Pope. Syn: To crowd; squeeze; condense; reduce; abridge.

Meaning of COMPRESSING from wikipedia

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- Compressed sensing (also known as compressive sensing, compressive sampling, or sp**** sampling) is a signal processing technique for efficiently acquiring...
- Compressed hydrogen (CH2, CGH2 or CGH2) is the gaseous state of the element hydrogen kept under pressure. Compressed hydrogen in hydrogen tanks at 350...
- Compressed air is air kept under a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. Compressed air in vehicle tires and shock absorbers are commonly...
- A warm compress is a method of applying heat to the body. Heating sources can include warm water, microwaveable pads, wheat packs and electrical or chemical...
- A compressed fluid (also called a compressed or unsaturated liquid, subcooled fluid or liquid) is a fluid under mechanical or thermodynamic conditions...
- In mechanics, compressive strength (or compression strength) is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size (compression)...
- A compressed file library (CFL) is designed to work as a virtual file system for programs, especially for video games. By compressing various game resources...
- one of the fastest programs to compress data. Compress is the de facto standard in the UNIX community for compressing files. Gommans, Luc. "compression...
- Compressive stresses are generated in objects when they are subjected to forces that push inward, causing the material to shorten or compress. These stresses...