1. the processes or results of compacting; the pressing or squeezing of something into a smaller, denser form
Usage: plural form of compaction

Examples

• The geologist studied soil compactions caused by heavy machinery.
• Multiple compactions of the data reduced the file size significantly.
• Road construction requires careful compactions of the base materials.
• The compactions in the sedimentary layers revealed the area’s geological history.
• Engineers measured the compactions of concrete during the curing process.
• Snow compactions created dangerous icy patches on the hiking trail.