applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required; the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "COMPRESSION"?

There are 75 solutions. The longest is CIRCUMSCRIPTION with 15 letters, and the shortest is NIP with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 15 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘COMPRESSION’

Clue	Answers

BRACE CONSISTING OF A BAR OR ROD USED TO RESIST LONGITUDINAL COMPRESSION	10
Compression It operates by	10
COMPRESSION ___	4
Compression-utilizing weapon	2
Tool that uses compression	2
Compression type	1
High blood ___	1
Compelling influence	1
Billy Joel hit that begins "You'll have to learn to pace yourself"	1
Atmospheric ___ (weather statistic)	1
Word with "cooker" or "point"	1
Word with "air" or "atmospheric"	1
Word before cooker or point	1
Undue influence	1
Something required for diamonds to form	1
Put the screws on	1
Mental distress	1
*Important spot on the body for acupuncture	1
Force divided by area	1
Diamond former	1

‘COMPRESSION’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘COMPRESSION’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Process of being forcibly condensed (11)	compression
Act of flattening (11)
Inward pressure (11)
Act of squeezing (11)