age compression

eɪdʒ kəmˈprɛʃən

Definition

Definition of age compression - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

children developmentpushing young children toward older children's behaviors or standards

Age compression makes kids act older than their age.

adultification

hurrying

business

TECH.

marketing strategy targeting younger consumers for products

TECH.

Toy companies use age compression to appeal to older children with more complex toys.

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Expressions with age

age up

get older or advance in age naturally

As the years pass, people age up.

golden age

period of happiness, peace, and prosperity

The Renaissance was a golden age of art.

dark age

historical era lacking knowledge and progress

The society entered a dark age after the war.

age out

become too old for a service or program

Children in foster care age out at 18.

come of age

reach the legal age of adulthood

She will come of age next year.

improve with age

to become better as time passes

Some wines improve with age and taste better after a few years.

Expressions with compression

compression sock

tight-fitting sock to improve blood flow

The doctor recommended wearing a compression sock after surgery.

image compression

shrinking picture data to save storage or send faster

Image compression reduced the file size without ruining the photo.

chest compression

act of pressing the chest to aid blood flow

Chest compression was necessary after the collapse.

compression bandage

bandage applying pressure to control bleeding or swelling

The nurse applied a compression bandage to the wound.

compression fracture

fracture where a bone collapses under pressure

The elderly patient suffered a compression fracture in her spine.

data compression

techniques to reduce digital data size for storage or transmission

Data compression is essential for efficient file storage.

compression moulding

manufacturing method using heat and pressure to shape material inside a mold

Compression moulding is often used to produce durable rubber parts.

compression ring

metal ring on a piston that seals gases inside the cylinder

A worn compression ring can cause low engine power and blue smoke.

audio compression

process that reduces audio file size by encoding sound more efficiently

Streaming services use audio compression to deliver music with smaller data usage.

compression chamber

enclosed part of a machine where gas or material is squeezed into smaller volume

The compressor's compression chamber must be inspected regularly for wear and leaks.

Examples of age compression in a sentence

Advertising blamed age compression for early maturity.
Age compression has led to younger children using smartphones.
Advertisers rely on age compression to sell advanced gadgets to preteens.

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French:compression de l'âge, stratégie jeunesse, ...
German:Altersverdichtung, Alterskompression, ...
Italian:compressione dell'età, ...
Spanish:compresión de la edad, compresión de edad, ...
Portuguese:compressão etária, ...
Chinese:年龄压缩, 降低年龄策略, ...
Japanese:年齢圧縮, 若年層向けマーケティング戦略, ...
Arabic:ضَغْط الأَعْمَار, تَضْيِيق الفِئَة العُمُرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:דְּחִיסַת גִּיל, דְּחִיסַת גִּילָאִים, ...
Russian:эйдж-компрессия, снижение возрастного порога, ...
Ukrainian:вікова компресія, стратегія зниження віку, ...
Hindi:आयु संकुचन, आयु संपीड़न, ...
Bengali:বয়স-সংকোচন, বয়স সংকোচন, ...
Catalan:compressió de l'edat, compressió d'edat, ...
Czech:věková komprese, strategie oslovování mladších spotřebitelů, ...
Danish:alderkompression, alderskompression, ...
Dutch:leeftijdscompressie, marketingstrategie voor jongere consumenten, ...
Greek:πίεση ηλικίας, συμπίεση ηλικίας, ...
Hungarian:a gyermekek idő előtti idősebbé formálása, fiatalítás, ...
Khmer:ការជំរុញកុមារតូចឱ្យប្រព្រឹត្ត ឬឈានដល់ស្តង់ដារដូចកុមារដែលធំជាងវ័យ, យុទ្ធសាស្ត្រទីផ្សារដែលកំណត់គោលដៅលើអ្នកប្រើប្រាស់វ័យក្មេង, ...
Korean:연령 압축, 젊은 소비자 타겟팅 전략, ...
Persian:فشردگی سنی, فشرده‌سازی سنی, ...
Polish:przyspieszanie dorastania, kompresja wiekowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):compressão etária, ...
Romanian:compresie de vârstă, compresia vârstei, ...
Swedish:ålderspress, ålderskompression, ...
Thai:การเร่งวัย, การบีบอายุ, ...
Turkish:yaş sıkıştırması, yaş sıkıştırma, ...
Vietnamese:sự ép trẻ lớn trước tuổi, nén độ tuổi, ...

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