Incompressibility Definition

noun

The quality of being incompressible, of not compressing under pressure.

Water has a high degree of incompressibility.
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(physics) The bulk modulus or modulus of incompressibility, measured in either electron volts or dynes per square centimeter.
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Singular:
incompressibility
Plural:
incompressibilities

Origin of Incompressibility

Incompressibility Sentence Examples

  • Hydraulic pumping engines, while not differing essentially from steam pumps, must have specially designed valves in the power cylinder on account of the incompressibility of water.

  • This raises the further question as to whether the transmission of gravitation can be definitely recognized among the properties of an ultimate medium; if so, we know that it must be associated with some feature, perhaps very deep-seated, or on the other hand perhaps depending simply on incompressibility, which is not sensibly implicated in the electric and optical activities.

  • A hydraulic system uses a liquid because its near incompressibility makes the action instantaneous as long as the system is full of liquid.

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