compressive
UK/kəm‘presɪv/US/kәm'presiv/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or producing compression
压缩的；有压缩力的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompress (com- 'together' + press) + -ive. Tending to press together — a technical term in engineering for force that squeezes a material.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.compressive strength抗压强度
- 2.compressive force压缩力
- 3.compressive load压缩载荷
Example Sentences
- 1.
Concrete has very high compressive strength.
- 2.
The column failed under compressive load.