अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

Having the power to comprehend or understand many things.

Possessing peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse groups.

In a comprehensive manner; with great extent of scope.

The quality of being comprehensive; extensiveness of scope.

One who comprehends; one who has attained to a full knowledge.

To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water.

To embrace sexually.

A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part.

of Compress

Pressed together; compacted; reduced in volume by pressure.

Flattened lengthwise.

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

Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass, as an elastic or spongy substance.

The quality of being compressible; compressibility.

of Compress

The act of compressing, or state of being compressed.

Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a compressive force.

An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium.