compressing
Pronunciation:
/kəmˈpɹɛsɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
Example: The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement.
To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
Example: Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel
To condense into a more economic, easier format.
Example: This chart compresses the entire audit report into a few lines on a single diagram.
To abridge.
Example: If you try to compress the entire book into a three-sentence summary, you will lose a lot of information.