Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

compressive strength

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: com-pres-sive strength
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of a material that relates to its ability to resist compression loads.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

compressive strengths (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ultimate tensile strength

Questions

What does compressive strength mean?: The property of a material that relates to its ability to resist compression loads.

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