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compressible

UK/kəm'prɛsəbl/US/kәm'presәbl/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Able to be pressed into a smaller space

可压缩的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
com-together, with
+
presspress, squeeze
+
-iblecapable of, worthy of
=compressible

compress (com- 'together' + press) + -ible (able to be). Capable of being squeezed smaller — said of gases and soft materials.

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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Air is highly compressible, but water is not.

  • 2.

    The foam is soft and easily compressible.

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