01 Word definition

compression

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is COMPRESSION a word?

Yes. COMPRESSION is a 11-letter noun. an increase in the density of something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COMPRESSION?

C-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N

COMPRESSION contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an increase in the density of something

2noun

  1. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

    “the contraction of a gas on cooling”
Synonyms
compactionconcretiondensificationcondensationcontraction
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COMPRESSION spelled?

C1O2M3P4R5E6S7S8I9O10N11
Starts withCOMFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats O, S
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About COMPRESSION.

How do you spell COMPRESSION?

COMPRESSION is spelled C-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.