compaction
noun
com·pac·tion
kəm-ˈpak-shən 
käm-
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted
Examples of compaction in a Sentence
the compaction of a complex topic into a short article means that a lot of niceties are going to get crushed
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In addition to preventing soil compaction, raised beds can help with drainage, prevent weeds and serve as a barrier to pests.
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Areas of eastern San Rafael and Corte Madera are subsiding at a rate of more than 0.4 inches per year, largely because of sediment compaction, according to the report by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Land in San Rafael, Corte Madera, Foster City and Bay Farm Island in the San Francisco Bay Area was found to be subsiding at more than 0.4 inches per year, primarily due to sediment compaction—when loose particles are pressed together under the weight of overlying layers.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
This was linked to processes such as soil compaction, erosion and groundwater withdrawal.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Areas of eastern San Rafael and Corte Madera are subsiding at a rate of more than 0.4 inches per year, largely because of sediment compaction, according to the report by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Land in San Rafael, Corte Madera, Foster City and Bay Farm Island in the San Francisco Bay Area was found to be subsiding at more than 0.4 inches per year, primarily due to sediment compaction—when loose particles are pressed together under the weight of overlying layers.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
This was linked to processes such as soil compaction, erosion and groundwater withdrawal.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compaction
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compaction. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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