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Webster 1913 Edition


Incompressible

Inˊcom-press′i-ble

,
Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not +
compressible
: cf. F.
incompressible
.]
Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression;
as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost
incompressible
.
Inˊcom-press′i-ble-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Incompressible

INCOMPRESS'IBLE

,
Adj.
[in and compressible.] Not to be compressed; not capable of being reduced by force into a smaller compass; resisting compression. Water is not wholly incompressible.

Definition 2024


incompressible

incompressible

English

Adjective

incompressible (not comparable)

  1. Not compressible.

Translations


French

Etymology

in- + compressible

Adjective

incompressible m, f (plural incompressibles)

  1. incompressible
  2. (law) For a penalty (peine incompressible): mandatory (period, minimum), ineligibility (period of parole ~)