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compaction vs compressing

compressing vs compaction

compaction and compressing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compaction Yes No No No
compressing Yes No No No
As nouns, compressing is a hypernym of compaction; that is, compressing is a word with a broader meaning than compaction:
  • compaction: the act of crushing
  • compressing: applying pressure
Other hypernyms of compaction include compression.
compaction (noun) compressing (noun)
the act of crushing applying pressure
an increase in the density of something
Difference between compaction and compressing

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