compression

n

1. condensation, condensing, concentration, concentrating, consolidation, consolidating, amalgamating, incorporating; compaction, compacting, coalescence, cohesion, densification; thickening, hardening, concretion.

2. constriction, constricting, constringency, con-stringing, astringency, astringing, squeezing, pinching, crushing, crowding, packing, cramming, ramming, stuffing, wedging; binding, wrapping up, trussing up.

3. shortage, shortening, reduction, reducing, retrenchment, retrenching, contraction, contracting; curtailment, curtailing, cut, cutting down, cutting back, cutting short; decrease, decreasing, diminution, diminishing, subtraction, subtracting, subduction, subducting; narrowing, bridging; abbreviation, abbreviating, abridging, abstracting, summarizing, digesting, epitomizing, synopsizing.

4. shrinkage, shrinking, shriveling, withering; slimming down, slenderizing; restriction, restricting, constraint, constraining, astriction, boundary; Gram. ellipsis, Gram. syncope, Gram. hapology, Phon. elision, Phon. synaeresis.

5. density, denseness, consistency, consistence, impermeability, impenetrability, impenetrableness, solidity; compactness, closeness, tightness, narrowness; narrow straits, tight squeeze, bind, confinement; brevity, briefness, shortness, economy.

6. abridgment, survey, digest, epitome, compendium; synopsis, abstract, summary; precis, conspectus, prospectus; syllabus, rdsumd, brief, outline, sketch.

7. solidification, concretion, coagulation, congelation, clot, gel, curd, curds; evaporation, dehydration, desiccation, dissipation, deliquescence, inspissation.