English-Thai Dictionary
compress
VT บีบ อัด กด เข้าด้วยกัน condense compact bib-aud
compress into
PHRV กด หรือ อัด ให้ เล็ก ลง kod-rue-aud-hai-lek-long
compress into
PHRV แสดง (ความคิดเห็น หรือ ความคิด ด้วย การ ใช้ คำ พูดน้อย sa-daeng
compressed
ADJ ที่ ถูก บีบ อัด concise compact ti-tuk-bib-aud
compression
N การบีบ อัด condensation squeezing kan-bib-aud
compressive
ADJ ที่ มีอำนาจ กดดัน ti-me-am-nad-kod-dan
compressor
N เครื่องยนต์ ที่ มี การบีบ อัด ก๊าซ หรือ อากาศ kreang-yon-ti-me-kan-bib-ad-kad-rue-ar-kad
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
COMPRESS
v.t.[L. To press. See Press. ] 1. To press together by external force; to force, urge or drive into a narrower compass; to crowd; as, to compress air.
The weight of a thousand atmospheres will compress water twelve and a half per cent.
2. To embrace carnally.
3. To crowd; to bring within narrow limits or space.
Events of centuries--compressed within the compass of a single life.
COMPRESS
n.In surgery, a bolster of soft linen cloth, with several folds, used by surgeons to cover a plaster or dressing, to keep it in its place and defend the part from the external air.
COMPRESSED
pp. 1. Pressed or squeezed together; forced into a narrow or narrower compass; embraced carnally.
2. In botany, flatted; having the two opposite sides plane or flat; as a compressed stem.
COMPRESSIBILITY
n.The quality of being compressible, or yielding to pressure; the quality of being capable of compression into a smaller space or compass; as the compressibility of elastic fluids, or of any soft substance.
COMPRESSIBLE
a.Capable of being forced or driven into a narrower compass; yielding to pressure; giving way to a force applied. Elastic fluids are compressible. Water is compressible in a small degree.
COMPRESSIBLENESS
n.Compressibility; the quality of being compressible.
COMPRESSION
n. 1. The act of compressing, or of pressing into a narrower compass; the act of forcing the parts of a body into closer union, or density, by the application of force.
2. The state of being compressed.
COMPRESSIVE
a.Having power to compress.
COMPRESSURE
n.The act or force of one body pressing against another; pressure.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
COMPRESS
Com *press ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compressed; p. pr & vb. n.Compressing.] Etym: [L. compressus, p. p. of comprimere to compress: com- + premere to press. See Press. ]
1. To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water. Events of centuries... compressed within the compass of a single life. D. Webster. The same strength of expression, though more compressed, runs through his historical harangues. Melmoth.
2. To embrace sexually. [Obs. ] Pope.
Syn. -- To crowd; squeeze; condense; reduce; abridge.
COMPRESS
Com "press, n. Etym: [F. compresse. ] (Surg.)
Defn: A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc. , used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part.
COMPRESSED
COMPRESSED Com *pressed ", a.
1. Pressed together; compacted; reduced in volume by pressure.
2. (Bot. )
Defn: Flattened lengthwise. Compessed air engine, an engine operated by the elastic force of compressed air.
COMPRESSED YEAST
COMPRESSED YEAST Com *pressed " yeast.
Defn: A cake yeast made by filtering the cells from the liquid in which they are grown, subjecting to heavy pressure, and mixing with starch or flour.
COMPRESSIBILITY
Com *press `i *bil "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. compressibilité. ]
Defn: The quality of being compressible of being compressible; as, the compressibility of elastic fluids.
COMPRESSIBLE
Com *press "i *ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. compressible. ]
Defn: Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass, as an elastic or spongy substance.
COMPRESSIBLENESS
COMPRESSIBLENESS Com *press "ible *ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being compressible; compressibility.
COMPRESSION
Com *pres "sion, n. Etym: [L. compressio: cf. F. compression. ]
Defn: The act of compressing, or state of being compressed. "Compression of thought. " Johnson.
COMPRESSION PROJECTILE
COMPRESSION PROJECTILE Com *pres "sion pro *jec "tile.
Defn: A projectile constructed so as to take the grooves of a rifle by means of a soft copper band firmly attached near its base or, formerly, by means of an envelope of soft metal. In small arms the modern projectile, having a soft core and harder jacket, is subjected to compression throughout the entire cylindrical part.
COMPRESSIVE
Com *press "ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. compressif.]
Defn: Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a compressive force.
COMPRESSOR
Com *press "or, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: Anything which serves to compress; as: (a ) (Anat. ) A muscle that compresses certain parts. (b ) (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp. , the femoral artery ) or other part. (c ) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium. (d ) (Mach. ) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor.
COMPRESSURE
COMPRESSURE Com *pres "sure, n.
Defn: Compression.
New American Oxford Dictionary
compress
com press ▶verb |kəmˈpres kəmˈprɛs | [ with obj. ] flatten by pressure; squeeze; press: the skirt can be folded and compressed into a small bag | (as adj. compressed ) : compressed gas. • [ no obj. ] be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space: the land is sinking as the soil compresses. • squeeze or press (two things ) together: Violet compressed her lips together grimly. • express in a shorter form; abridge: in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings. • Computing alter the form of (data ) to reduce the amount of storage necessary. • (as adj. compressed ) chiefly Biology having a narrow shape as if flattened, esp. sideways: most sea snakes have a compressed tail. ▶noun |ˈkämˌpres ˈkɑmˌprɛs |a pad of absorbent material pressed onto part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding: a cold compress. DERIVATIVES com press i bil i ty |kəmˌpresəˈbilitē |noun, com press i ble adjective, com pres sive |-ˈpresiv |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- ‘together ’ + premere ‘to press ’; or directly from compress- ‘pressed together, ’ from the verb comprimere.
compressed air
com pressed air ▶noun air that has been compressed to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
compression
com pres sion |kəmˈpreSHən kəmˈprɛʃən | ▶noun the action of compressing or being compressed. • the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure ) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition. DERIVATIVES com pres sion al |-SHənl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compressio (n- ), from comprimere ‘press together ’ (see compress ).
compression joint
com |pres ¦sion joint ▶noun a joint between two pipes made by tightening a threaded nut on to a metal ring, the compression thus caused creating the seal.
compression ratio
com pres sion ra tio ▶noun the ratio of the maximum to minimum volume in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine.
compressive strength
com pres sive strength ▶noun the resistance of a material to breaking under compression. Compare with tensile strength.
compressor
com pres sor |kəmˈpresər kəmˈprɛsər | ▶noun an instrument or device for compressing something. • a machine used to supply air or other gas at increased pressure, e.g., to power a gas turbine. • an electrical amplifier that reduces the dynamic range of a signal.
Oxford Dictionary
compress
com |press ▶verb |kəmˈprɛs | [ with obj. ] flatten by pressure; squeeze or press: the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag | (as adj. compressed ) : compressed gas. • [ no obj. ] be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space: her face compressed into a frown. • (as adj. compressed ) chiefly Biology having a narrow shape as if flattened, especially sideways: most sea snakes have a compressed tail. • squeeze or press (two things ) together: Viola compressed her lips together grimly. • express in a shorter form; abridge: in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings. • reduce the dynamic range of (a sound signal ). • Computing alter the form of (data ) to reduce the amount of storage necessary. ▶noun |ˈkɒmprɛs |a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding: a cold compress. DERIVATIVES compressibility |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, compressible |kəmˈprɛsɪb (ə )l |adjective, compressive |kəmˈprɛsɪv |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- ‘together ’ + premere ‘to press ’; or directly from compress- ‘pressed together ’, from the verb comprimere.
compressed air
com |pressed air ▶noun [ mass noun ] air that is at more than atmospheric pressure.
compression
com |pres ¦sion |kəmˈprɛʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of compressing or being compressed. • the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure ) of the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine before ignition. DERIVATIVES compressional adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compressio (n- ), from comprimere ‘press together ’ (see compress ).
compression joint
com |pres ¦sion joint ▶noun a joint between two pipes made by tightening a threaded nut on to a metal ring, the compression thus caused creating the seal.
compression ratio
com |pres ¦sion ratio ▶noun the ratio of the maximum to minimum volume in the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine.
compressive strength
com ¦pres |sive strength ▶noun the resistance of a material to breaking under compression. Compare with tensile strength.
compressor
com |pres ¦sor |kəmˈprɛsə | ▶noun an instrument or device for compressing something. • a machine used to supply air or other gas at increased pressure, e.g. to power a gas turbine. • an electrical device which reduces the dynamic range of a sound signal.
American Oxford Thesaurus
compress
compress verb 1 the skirt can be compressed into a small bag: squeeze, press, squash, crush, cram, jam, stuff; tamp, pack, compact; constrict; informal scrunch, smoosh. 2 the text was compressed: abridge, condense, shorten, cut, abbreviate, truncate; summarize, précis. ANTONYMS expand.
Oxford Thesaurus
compress
compress verb 1 the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag: flatten; squeeze, press, squash, crush, cram, jam, stuff, wedge; tamp, pack, wad, compact; constrict; informal scrunch, squidge; rare coarct, coarctate. 2 Polly compressed her lips and sat down: purse, press together, squeeze together, pinch, crimp; pucker. 3 the material has been compressed into 17 pages: abridge, shorten, cut, condense, abbreviate, contract, telescope; summarize, synopsize, precis, abstract, digest; truncate; rare epitomize. ANTONYMS expand, pad out.
French Dictionary
compresse
compresse n. f. nom féminin Pansement. : Appliquez une compresse humide sur son genou.
compresser
compresser v. tr. verbe transitif Serrer. : Compresser des vêtements dans une valise. SYNONYME comprimer . aimer
compresseur
compresseur adj. m. et n. m. adjectif masculin Qui sert à aplanir. : Des rouleaux compresseurs. nom masculin Appareil qui comprime un fluide à une pression donnée. : Des compresseurs à pistons.
compressibilité
compressibilité n. f. nom féminin 1 Propriété d ’un corps à diminuer de volume sous l ’action d ’une pression. 2 Caractère de ce qui peut être réduit. : La compressibilité des coûts de production.
compression
compression n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de comprimer. : La compression d ’un gaz. 2 Réduction des dépenses (d ’une entreprise, d ’un organisme, etc. ). : Les compressions budgétaires, des compressions de personnel (et non des *coupures ). SYNONYME coupe ; diminution ; restriction .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
compress
com press /kəmprés /動詞 他動詞 1 〈空気 ガスなど 〉を圧縮 [圧搾 ]する ; …を押し [締め ]付ける ; …を圧縮 [圧搾 ]して «…に » 詰め込む «into » .2 〈思想 表現など 〉を «…に » 凝縮する «into » ▸ compress one's thoughts into a few words 考えを数語に凝縮する 3 〘コンピュ 〙〈ファイル 〉を圧縮する .名詞 /kɑ́mpres |kɔ́m -/C 〘医 〙(止血 消炎用の )圧迫包帯 [湿布 ].com pr é s si ble 形容詞 圧縮できる .
compressed
com pr é ssed /-t /形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗圧縮 [圧搾 ]した ; 簡潔な 〈思想 文体など 〉▸ compressed air [gas ]圧搾空気 [ガス ]▸ compressed lips かたく結んだ唇
compression
com pres sion /kəmpréʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 1 圧縮, 圧搾 .2 (思想 表現などの )簡潔化, 要約 .3 〘機 〙圧縮 〘内燃機関での, 点火直前の燃焼混合物の圧縮 〙.
compressive
com pres sive /kəmprésɪv /形容詞 圧縮の ; 圧縮力のある .
compressor
com pres sor /kəmprésə r /名詞 C (空気 ガスなどの )圧縮機 ; 〘医 〙(動脈などの )圧迫器, 止血器 .