COMPRESSIBILITY

compressibility, squeezability, sponginess

(noun) the property of being able to occupy less space

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

compressibility (countable and uncountable, plural compressibilities)

The degree to which something is compressible.

(thermodynamics) The product of pressure and molar volume divided by the product of the gas constant and the absolute temperature.

Source: Wiktionary


Com*press`i*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. compressibilité.]

Definition: The quality of being compressible of being compressible; as, the compressibility of elastic fluids.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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