Vocabulary Entry

incompressible

|adjective • noun

adjective

Incapable of being compressed; not able to be made smaller or denser.

Example Sentences

"The gas is considered incompressible under the high pressures applied in the lab."

"Incompressible fluids are essential in hydraulic systems to ensure reliable performance."

"The engineer noted that the material's incompressible nature would benefit the design of the structure."

noun

Example Sentences

"Water is often treated as an incompressible in fluid dynamics calculations."

"Incompressibles like certain plastics can be useful in engineering applications."

"Scientists study the properties of incompressibles to better understand their behavior under stress."