incompressible

[ in-kuhm-pres-uh-buhl ]

/ ˌɪn kəmˈprɛs ə bəl /

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adjective

not capable of being compressed.

Origin of incompressible

First recorded in 1720–30; in-³ + compressible

OTHER WORDS FROM incompressible

in·com·press·i·bil·i·ty, nounin·com·press·i·bly, adverb

Words nearby incompressible

incompletion, incompliant, incomprehensible, incomprehension, incomprehensive, incompressible, incomputable, inconceivable, in concert, inconcinnity, inconclusive

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Example sentences from the Web for incompressible

They are usually regarded as incompressible; at least, a very great mechanical force is required to compress them.
The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science|Various
The physicist could think of but one way: they must assume that the ether is incompressible.
A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Furthermore, two simple principles are taught by physics: Fluids are incompressible and they seek the lowest hydrostatic level.
Glaucoma|Various
This piston is pierced with a small hole, through which the incompressible liquid passes as the piston moves.
The Romance of Modern Mechanism|Archibald Williams

"It works on the principle that water is incompressible in any and all directions," answered Blake.
The Moving Picture Boys on the War Front|Victor Appleton

British Dictionary definitions for incompressible

incompressible

/ (ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being compressed or condensed

Derived forms of incompressible

incompressibility or incompressibleness, nounincompressibly, adverb

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单词	incompressible
释义	incompressible [ in-kuhm-pres-uh-buhl ] / ˌɪn kəmˈprɛs ə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR incompressible ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not capable of being compressed. Origin of incompressible First recorded in 1720–30; in-³ + compressible OTHER WORDS FROM incompressible in·com·press·i·bil·i·ty, nounin·com·press·i·bly, adverb Words nearby incompressible incompletion, incompliant, incomprehensible, incomprehension, incomprehensive, incompressible, incomputable, inconceivable, in concert, inconcinnity, inconclusive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incompressible They are usually regarded as incompressible; at least, a very great mechanical force is required to compress them. The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science\|Various The physicist could think of but one way: they must assume that the ether is incompressible. A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams Furthermore, two simple principles are taught by physics: Fluids are incompressible and they seek the lowest hydrostatic level. Glaucoma\|Various This piston is pierced with a small hole, through which the incompressible liquid passes as the piston moves. The Romance of Modern Mechanism\|Archibald Williams "It works on the principle that water is incompressible in any and all directions," answered Blake. The Moving Picture Boys on the War Front\|Victor Appleton British Dictionary definitions for incompressible incompressible / (ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl) / adjective incapable of being compressed or condensed Derived forms of incompressible incompressibility or incompressibleness, nounincompressibly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to incompressible close, compact, concentrated, concrete, condensed, dense, hard, hardened, heavy, impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, inelastic, refractory, rigid, set, solid, stiff, sturdy, substantial
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incompressible

adjective

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adjective

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