compaction

CEFRC1

/kəmˈpækʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of pressing something into a smaller space.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted.

Examples

  • Soil compaction can prevent water from absorbing into the ground.

  • The compaction of the garbage was efficient.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • Soil compaction affected plant growth.

  • At Smithfield Frith is being shovelled up, his youth, his grace, his learning and his beauty: a compaction of mud, grease, charred bone.

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The soil's blank increased after heavy machinery rolled over the field.

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Origin

noun

From Old French compaction, from Latin compactionem, from compingere.