compaction
noun/kəmˈpækʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,218 most common English word
Meaning
the process of pressing or packing material together to reduce its volume or increase its density.
Example sentence
The engineer tested the soil compaction before beginning construction on the new building.
Synonyms & related words
- compression
- consolidation
- densification
- packing
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