compressing

Definitions of compressing

1. noun

   applying pressure
   synonyms: compression

   types:

   squeeze, squeezing

   the act of gripping and pressing firmly

   condensation, condensing

   the act of increasing the density of something

   compaction, crunch, crush

   the act of crushing

   constriction

   the action or process of compressing

   spasm

   (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

   squeeze

   the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

   strangulation

   (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid

   pinch, tweak

   a squeeze with the fingers

   inspissation, thickening

   the act of thickening

   grind, mill, pulverisation, pulverization

   the act of grinding to a powder or dust

   expression

   the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing

   expulsion, extrusion

   squeezing out by applying pressure

   vasoconstriction

   decrease in the diameter of blood vessels

   type of:

   press, pressing, pressure

   the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure