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Meaning of undercompressive | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Less than normally compressive

not-comparable

Examples

“We derive the evolution equation for the curves by considering long-wavelength perturbations to the one-dimensional traveling wave⟳, using the unusual boundary conditions required for an undercompressive shock⟳, and we show⟳ this equation accurately describes the evolution of shapes on surfaces, both in simulations and in experiments.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

underconceptualised underconcerned undercondensed underconditioned underconfident underconnected

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