compressibility

UK
/kəmˌprɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/
US
/kəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

Translations

compressibilitynoun
compressibilities
pl
The compressibility of gases is much higher than that of liquids.
Сжимаемость газов значительно выше, чем у жидкостей.
compressibilityadjective
UK
/kəmˌprɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/
US
/kəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "compressibility factor").

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.