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squeezing vs compressing

compressing vs squeezing

squeezing and compressing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squeezing Yes No No No
compressing Yes No No No
As nouns, compressing is a hypernym of squeezing; that is, compressing is a word with a broader meaning than squeezing:
  • squeezing: the act of gripping and pressing firmly
  • compressing: applying pressure
Other hypernyms of squeezing include compression.
squeezing (noun) compressing (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly applying pressure
Difference between squeezing and compressing

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