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| com·pac·tion [ kəm páksh'n ] |
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1. compressing: the compression of particles to make a dense mass, or the compressed state of the resulting mass
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2. process of rock formation: a process in the formation of sedimentary rock in which pressure from overlying sediment forces water from unconsolidated sediment, reducing its volume and yielding solid rock
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