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incompressible

/ɪnkɒmpreʃəbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does incompressible mean?

adjective

Unable to be compressed; having a constant volume and no tendency to change shape when subjected to pressure. Incompressible fluids, such as water and air, cannot be compressed.

Example

"The engineer studied the incompressible properties of the fluid to design a more efficient pump."

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