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Abbreviated vs Compressed - What's the difference?

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Abbreviated is a related term of compressed.


As adjectives the difference between abbreviated and compressed

is that abbreviated is shortened; made briefer while compressed is pressed tightly together.

As verbs the difference between abbreviated and compressed

is that abbreviated is (abbreviate) while compressed is (compress).

abbreviated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shortened; made briefer.
    • The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
  • Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
  • Scanty, as in clothing.

    • Related terms

    * abbreviate * abbreviation * abbreviating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abbreviate)

    • References

    compressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pressed tightly together.
  • Flattened, especially when along its entire length.

    • Related terms

    * compress (pos v) * compressible (pos a) * compression (pos n) * compressor (pos n)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (compress)

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