Vocabulary Entry

compressed

|verb • adjective • noun

verb

To make something smaller by applying pressure.

Example Sentences

"The engineer compressed the data to save space on the server."

"She compressed the spring to fit it inside the box."

"The file was too large, so I compressed it before sending."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The compressed air in the canister powered the tools."

"I prefer using compressed files to save storage space."

"They used compressed natural gas as an energy source."

noun

Example Sentences

"The compressed air in the balloon caused it to expand."

"In engineering, the compressed state is often analyzed for performance."

"The team studied the effects of compressed materials in construction."