Compressed-air engine, an engine operated by the elastic force of compressed air.
Com*press`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. compressibilitÚ.] The quality of being compressible of being compressible; as, the compressibility of elastic fluids.
Com*press"i*ble (?), a. [Cf. F. compressible.] Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass, as an elastic or spongy substance.
Com*press"ible*ness, n. The quality of being compressible; compressibility.
Com*pres"sion (?), n. [L. compressio: cf. F. compression.] The act of compressing, or state of being compressed. "Compression of thought." Johnson.
Com*press"ive (?), a. [Cf. F. compressif.] Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a compressive force.
Com*press"or (?), n. [L.] Anything which serves to compress; as: (a) (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts. (b) (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part. (c) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium. (d) (Mach.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor.
Com*pres"sure (?; 135), n. Compression.
Com*print" (?), v. t. & i. 1. To print together.
2. (O. Eng. Law) To print surreptitiously a work belonging to another. E. Phillips.
Com"print (?), n. (O. Eng. Law) The surreptitious printing of another's copy or book; a work thus printed.
Com*pris"al (?), n. The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.
A comprisal . . . and sum of all wickedness.
Barrow.
Com*prise" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comprised (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Comprising.] [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, L. comprehendere. See Comprehend.] To comprehend; to include.
Comprise much matter in few words.
Hocker.
Friendship does two souls in one comprise.
Roscommon.
Syn. -- To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose; involve; imply.
Com"pro*bate (?), v. i. [L. comprobatus, p. p. of comprobare, to approve wholly.] To agree; to concur. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
Com`pro*ba"tion (?), n. [L. comprobatio.] 1. Joint attestation; proof. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.