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Compress :: Compress (v. t.) To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water..

Compress :: Compress (v. t.) To embrace sexually.

Compress :: Compress (n.) A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part..

Compressed :: Compressed (imp. & p. p.) of Compres.

Compressed :: Compressed (a.) Pressed together; compacted; reduced in volume by pressure.

Compressed :: Compressed (a.) Flattened lengthwise.

Compressibility :: Compressibility (n.) The quality of being compressible of being compressible; as, the compressibility of elastic fluids..

Compressible :: Compressible (a.) Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass, as an elastic or spongy substance..

Compressibleness :: Compressibleness (n.) The quality of being compressible; compressibility.

Compressing :: Compressing (p. pr & vb. n.) of Compres.

Compression :: Compression (n.) The act of compressing, or state of being compressed..

Compressive :: Compressive (a.) Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a compressive force..

Compressor :: Compressor (n.) Anything which serves to compres.

Compressor :: Compressor (n.) A muscle that compresses certain parts.

Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part..

Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium.

Compressor :: Compressor (n.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor..

Compressure :: Compressure (n.) Compression.

Incompressibility :: Incompressibility (n.) The quality of being incompressible, or incapable of reduction in volume by pressure; -- formerly supposed to be a property of liquids..

Incompressible :: Incompressible (a.) Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost incompressible..

Obcompressed :: Obcompressed (a.) Compressed or flattened antero-posteriorly, or in a way opposite to the usual one..

Subcompressed :: Subcommittee (n.) An under committee; a part or division of a committee.