compression-centered
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/kəmˈprɛʃən ˈsɛntərd/
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/kəmˈprɛʃən ˈsɛntəd/
focused on compression
Etymology
'compression-centered' originates from the combination of 'compression' and 'centered', where 'compression' comes from Latin 'compressio', meaning 'a pressing together', and 'centered' from Latin 'centrum', meaning 'center'.
'Compression' evolved from the Latin 'compressio' through Old French 'compression', while 'centered' evolved from Latin 'centrum' through Old French 'centrer'.
Initially, 'compression' meant 'a pressing together', and 'centered' meant 'having a center'. The combined term 'compression-centered' now refers to being focused on compression.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or organized around the concept of compression.
The new engine design is compression-centered to improve efficiency.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42