compaction
noun
com·pac·tion
kəm-ˈpak-shən 
käm-
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted
Examples of compaction in a Sentence
the compaction of a complex topic into a short article means that a lot of niceties are going to get crushed
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This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The first half shows the process of cell compaction in the embryo.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Limiting soil compaction helps maintain soil structure and keeps garden beds from becoming overly dense.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The first half shows the process of cell compaction in the embryo.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Limiting soil compaction helps maintain soil structure and keeps garden beds from becoming overly dense.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compaction
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compaction. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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