English noun: compaction | |||
1. | compaction (event) an increase in the density of something | ||
Synonyms | compression, concretion, densification | ||
Broader (hypernym) | concentration | ||
2. | compaction (act) the act of crushing | ||
Synonyms | crunch, crush | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compressing, compression | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | grind, mill, pulverisation, pulverization | ||