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What does incompressibility mean?

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Noun
  1. The quality of being incompressible, of not compressing under pressure
  2. (physics) The bulk modulus or modulus of incompressibility, measured in either electron volts or dynes per square centimeter.
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This topological change is a consequence of the in-plane incompressibility of the lipids, and alters the total Gaussian curvature of the system.
Evidence of compressibility of gases and incompressibility of liquids.
Eddington has ignored the consequences of van der Waals' equation and the incompressibility of the liquid state.
In particular, the high deformations and near incompressibility lead to difficulties with FEA calculations.
Other than fluid incompressibility and cyclic averaging, no assumptions are required!
Owing to the incompressibility of the fluid, variation in the longitudinal flow must be accompanied by lateral motion of the basilar membrane.

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