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compressibility

/kəmˌprɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/

/kəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

compressibilitynoun

compressibilities

Translations

The compressibility of gases is much higher than that of liquids.

Сжимаемость газов значительно выше, чем у жидкостей.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

compressibilityadjective

/kəmˌprɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/

/kəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "compressibility factor").

Definitions

Attributive: relating to, involving, or based on compressibility.

Compressibility data were plotted against temperature to understand the fluid's behavior.

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