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Abridged vs Compressed - What's the difference?

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Abridged is a related term of compressed.


As adjectives the difference between abridged and compressed

is that abridged is cut or shortened, especially of a literary work while compressed is pressed tightly together.

As verbs the difference between abridged and compressed

is that abridged is (abridge) while compressed is (compress).

abridged

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
  • The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abridge)
  • Anagrams

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    compressed

    English

    Adjective

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

    (head)
  • (compress)
  • Anagrams

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