Word
compressed
Phoneticscom·pressed, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈpɹɛst/
UK/kəmpɹˈɛst/
Definitions
01squeezed together
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. pressed tightly together so that it takes up less space.
adj. reduced in volume or size by the application of external pressure.
“The machine produces blocks of compressed rubbish that are easier to transport.”
“The geological layers consisted of compressed sediment that had hardened over millions of years into solid rock.”
02digital files
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical
adj. a computer file that has been made smaller so it is easier to send or store.
adj. subjected to data compression algorithms to reduce file size for storage or transmission efficiency.
“You need to unzip the compressed folder before you can see the photos.”
“Sending the high-resolution images as a compressed archive ensured the email did not exceed the recipient's attachment limit.”
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Real-World Examples
“While seekers I interview describe a psilocybin journey as “seven years of therapy compressed into seven hours of mirrors screaming at you,” huachuma is a different kind of encounter.” “In this process, fine WC and Co powders are compressed under high pressure and heated in sintering machines.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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