softness vs compressibility

compressibility vs softness

softness and compressibility both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
softness	Yes	No	No	No
compressibility	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compressibility is a hyponym of softness; that is, compressibility is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than softness:

softness: the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
compressibility: the property of being able to occupy less space

Other hyponyms of softness include sponginess, squeezability, downiness, featheriness, fluffiness, flabbiness, flaccidity, limpness, mushiness, pulpiness, velvetiness.

softness (noun)	compressibility (noun)
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded	the property of being able to occupy less space
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
a state of declining economic condition
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

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