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Compressed vs Condensed - What's the difference?

compressed | condensed | Synonyms |

Condensed is a synonym of compressed.



As adjectives the difference between compressed and condensed

is that compressed is pressed tightly together while condensed is the state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.

As verbs the difference between compressed and condensed

is that compressed is past tense of compress while condensed is past tense of condense.

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)

    • Anagrams

    *

    condensed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (condense)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • The state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.

    • Synonyms

    * compact, compressed, concentrated