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compressing vs compaction

compaction vs compressing

compressing and compaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compressing Yes No No No
compaction Yes No No No
As nouns, compaction is a hyponym of compressing; that is, compaction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compressing:
  • compressing: applying pressure
  • compaction: the act of crushing
Other hyponyms of compressing include squeeze, squeezing, condensation, condensing, crunch, crush, constriction.
compressing (noun) compaction (noun)
applying pressure the act of crushing
an increase in the density of something
Difference between compressing and compaction

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