compressibility

UK
/kəmˌprɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/
US
/kəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

Translations

compressibilitynoun
compressibilities
pl
The compressibility of gases is much higher than that of liquids or solids.
La compressibilité des gaz est beaucoup plus élevée que celle des liquides ou des solides.
Additional translations
coefficient de compressibilitéEn science et en ingénierie, pour la valeur numérique.
compressibilityadjective
UK
/kəmˌprɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/
US
/kəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "compressibility factor").
de compressibilitéEmployé comme adjectif attributif ou épithète en contexte scientifique.
Compressibility data were plotted against temperature to understand the fluid's behavior.
Les données de compressibilité ont été tracées en fonction de la température pour comprendre le comportement du fluide.

Definitions

compressibilitynoun
The quality or state of being compressible; the ability of a substance to decrease in volume under pressure.
The compressibility of gases is much higher than that of liquids or solids.
A numerical value or coefficient expressing the extent to which a given substance decreases in volume under pressure.
Engineers calculated the compressibility of the gas to design the storage vessel.
compressibilityadjective
Attributive: relating to, involving, or based on compressibility.
Compressibility data were plotted against temperature to understand the fluid's behavior.