compression

As a noun compression is

an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As nouns the difference between pressurization and compression

is that pressurization is the act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As nouns the difference between petrifaction and compression

is that petrifaction is the condition of being petrified while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As nouns the difference between squeeze and compression

is that squeeze is a difficult position while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As a verb squeeze

is to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

As nouns the difference between compression and grip

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while grip is a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand or grip can be (dialectal) a small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain or grip can be (obsolete) the griffin.

As a verb grip is

to take hold of, particularly with the hand.

As nouns the difference between pression and compression

is that pression is (rare) pressure or an act of applying pressureoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989 while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As a noun compression

is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As a verb collapsed is

(collapse).

As nouns the difference between shrinkage and compression

is that shrinkage is the act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As nouns the difference between compression and microwave

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while microwave is an electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

As a verb microwave is

to cook (something) in a microwave oven.

As nouns the difference between compression and shortening

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while shortening is solid fat, such as butter, lard or hydrogenated vegetable oil, used to make shortcrust pastry.

As a verb shortening is

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