incompressibility (ˌincomˌpressiˈbility) or incompressibleness (ˌincomˈpressibleness)
noun
incompressibly (ˌincomˈpressibly)
adverb
incompressible in American English
(ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl)
adjective
that cannot be compressed
Derived forms
incompressibility (ˌincomˌpressiˈbility)
noun
incompressible in Chemical Engineering
(ɪnkəmprɛsɪbəl)
adjective
(Chemical Engineering: General)
Incompressible fluids and solids will not change in volume if a pressure is applied.
If the density changes have negligible effects on the solution, the fluid is calledincompressible and the changes in density are ignored.
Solid matter is rigid, has a fixed shape, and is incompressible.
Incompressible fluids and solids will not change in volume if a pressure is applied.
compressible
Word builderin-, im-The prefixes in- and im- often appear in words that mean the opposite of something else. In- is the most common form, but im- is used before words beginning with b, m or p.
incompressible in Mechanical Engineering
(ɪnkəmprɛsɪbəl)
adjective
(Mechanical engineering: General)
Incompressible fluids and solids will not change in volume if a pressure is applied to them.
Water is not incompressible - it reduces in volume by around 0.5 percent per 1,000 psi of pressure.
Solid matter is rigid, has a fixed shape, and is incompressible.
Incompressible fluids and solids will not change in volume if a pressure is applied to them.