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Compaction

/kəmˈpækʃən/
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(noun) The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted.

Soil compaction affected plant growth.
The compaction of the garbage was efficient.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Heavy machinery caused the severe ____ of the soil on the farm.

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