compress

compress
1. verb /kəmˈprɛs/
a) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement.

b) To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.

Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel

Ant: expand, decontract, lengthen, uncompress
See Also: compression
2. noun /kəmˈprɛs/
a) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc., used to apply to a patients skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

He held a cold compress over the sprain.

b) A machine for compressing
See Also: compression

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  • Compress — Com*press , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compressed}; p. pr & vb. n. {Compressing}.] [L. compressus, p. p. of comprimere to compress: com + premere to press. See Press.] 1. To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • compress — (v.) late 14c., to press (something) together, from O.Fr. compresser compress, put under pressure, from L. compressare to press together, frequentative of comprimere to squeeze, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + premere to press (see PRESS …   Etymology dictionary

  • Compress — Com press, n. [F. compresse.] (Surg.) 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Compress —   [engl.], komprimieren …   Universal-Lexikon

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