changeablecompression
nounUK /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl kəmˈprɛʃən/
US /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl kəmˈprɛʃən/
A way of squeezing something that you can make tighter or looser whenever you want.
The changeablecompression on the bike pump lets you fill both soft and hard tires.
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2. A computer method that shrinks files by different amounts depending on what is inside them.
The app uses changeablecompression to make big photos small without losing quality.
3. A bandage or sleeve that can be tightened or loosened to fit a body part.
The nurse wrapped a changeablecompression around his ankle after the sprain.
4. The act of pressing on something with a force that can be raised or lowered.
The machine's changeablecompression lets workers press clay into different shapes.