compressible

adjective

com·​press·​ible kəm-ˈpre-sə-bəl How to pronounce compressible (audio)
Synonyms of compressiblenext
: capable of being compressed

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When work is compressible but not separable, efficiency gains do not remove the role. Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 This was for compressible fluids—the compressibility helps you in some sense. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2026 Coop, the creator of cult-favorite pillows for home use, makes a small, compressible, and customizable camping pillow available now at Amazon. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026 But above the speed of sound, air becomes compressible, where its density changes significantly with pressure and temperature. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for compressible

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First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compressible was circa 1691

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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressible. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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