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autocompaction

autocompaction noun: compaction of a stratum due to its own weight.

Noun

autocompaction (plural autocompactions)

  1. compaction of a stratum due to its own weight

Forms of autocompaction

pluralautocompactions

Origin of autocompaction

From auto- + compaction.

Questions about autocompaction

What does autocompaction mean?
Autocompaction means compaction of a stratum due to its own weight.
What part of speech is autocompaction?
Autocompaction is a noun.
What is the plural of autocompaction?
The plural of autocompaction is autocompactions.

Words near autocompaction in the dictionary

  1. autocombustion
  2. autocommit
  3. autocommits
  4. autocommitted
  5. autocommitting
  6. autocompaction
  7. autocompactions
  8. autocompatibility
  9. autocompatible
  10. autocompensation
  11. autocompilation

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