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decompaction

Noun CEFR C1
diːkəmˈpækʃən

Definitions

The act or process of making something less compact; often specifically the reversal of previous compaction

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisdécompactage

Examples

“As a result⟳ of decompaction, the permeability of low-porosity rocks may increase⟳ by several orders of magnitude.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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