compression

As nouns the difference between compression and confession

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while confession is the open admittance of having done something (especially of something bad).

As an adjective surgical

is of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

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 compression and centering

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while centering is (countable) temporary wooden structure built to support an arch during construction.

As a verb centering is

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As nouns the difference between restriction and compression

is that restriction is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As nouns the difference between ferrule and compression

is that ferrule is a metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting while compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

As nouns the difference between expansion and compression

is that expansion is the act or process of expanding 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 depression

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while depression is an area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.

Compression is a related term of strangling.

As nouns the difference between compression and strangling

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while strangling is the crime of killing by strangling.

As a verb strangling is

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Compression is a related term of constraint.

As nouns the difference between compression and constraint

is that compression is an increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction while constraint is something that constrains.