as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
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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Recent Examples of compaction
Aerate to reduce soil compaction and promote strong plant growth.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
Soil Improvement Diatomaceous earth is also sometimes used to improve soil structure, increase drainage and aeration, reduce soil compaction, and counteract waterlogged and clay-heavy earth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
Soil compaction is a common challenge, and poor drainage (is a roof downspout nearby?) can exacerbate root stress and cause plants to fail.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Vibration from grinding machines and compaction equipment and oil and asphalt smells can also be expected, according to the Broadway Complete Streets website.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
Soil Improvement Diatomaceous earth is also sometimes used to improve soil structure, increase drainage and aeration, reduce soil compaction, and counteract waterlogged and clay-heavy earth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
Soil compaction is a common challenge, and poor drainage (is a roof downspout nearby?) can exacerbate root stress and cause plants to fail.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Vibration from grinding machines and compaction equipment and oil and asphalt smells can also be expected, according to the Broadway Complete Streets website.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
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An Ayurvedic doctor tailors programs toward individual guest needs by tapping into practices from Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, Chinese acupuncture, and reflexology, combined with 20th-century treatments like compression boots and gold-leaf facials.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, clothes can take up a lot of unnecessary room: This is where compression packing cubes come in handy.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Frost aside, condensation is one of the main threats to storing your vehicle outside and despite being in a heated garage with the roof off and the windows folded down, the VX220 often succumbed to a moldy, and sometimes wet, interior.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Also found: rust, beaded condensation and peeling caulk.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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An Institute for Supply Management gauge on the pivotal services sector showed contraction in December, same as the ISM manufacturing report.—
CNBC Pro Staff,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Other types of dystonia include writer’s cramp and neck dystonia, and both occur during active movements, Frankford says, like knee-jerk contractions in the fingers, hand, or forearm.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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