compaction
UK/kәm'pækʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The process of pressing something into a denser, more solid mass.
压实；压缩
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcom-together, with
+
-ionact, process, state
=compaction
compact (press together) + -ion (noun of process) = 'the act of pressing dense.' The noun for what the verb compact does — mostly technical (soil compaction).
Root pack still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.soil compaction土壤压实
- 2.data compaction数据压缩
Example Sentences
- 1.
Soil compaction near the roots can stop a plant from growing.