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compressible

comp·res·sible

uncommon

adjective

1.

capable of being compressed or made more compact

  • “compressible packing materials”
  • “a compressible box”
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2.

capable of being easily compressed

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Origin

From compress + -ible. Compare French compressible and Latin compressibilis.

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