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English
Etymology
From compactible + -ity.
Noun
compactibility (countable and uncountable, plural compactibilities)
- The condition or extent of being compactible.
1862 May, J. D. White, “Practical Hints”, in The Dental Cosmos, volume 3, number 10:These plugs fell out perhaps for three reasons—proneness of the teeth to decay, want of sufficient hold for the plug, and compactibility of the gold; but the latter was the greatest cause, at least we think so from the fact that where there was still a portion of the gold remaining, it was soft, water-soaked; hence capillary attraction must be overcome to a great extent or the gold will finally be displaced.
1882 April 15, The Architect and Building News, volume 27, number 2, page 230:Their compactibility, neat yet attractive appearance, always gain admirers, and being made of small power they are much in demand.
1971, Foundry Management & Technology, volume 99, page 78:The data indicate that very "stiff" sands with compactibilities over 55 to 60% cannot be compacted properly in pockets or restricted mold areas unless 1) those areas are peened or 2) compacting energy somehow is applied directly to the individua area or areas.