C1 adjective Formal

comfractsion

/kəmˈfræk.ʃən/

Describing a state that is simultaneously highly compressed and intricately fragmented. It characterizes systems or materials where high density is achieved through the interlocking of many small, fractured components.

Examples

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1

The old attic was filled with comfractsion layers of newspapers and boxes that had settled over decades.

The old attic was filled with comfractsion layers of newspapers and boxes that had settled over decades.

2

The geologist identified a comfractsion sediment layer that indicated extreme pressure and seismic activity.

The geologist identified a comfractsion sediment layer that indicated extreme pressure and seismic activity.

3

I managed to fit everything into my suitcase, but it's in a total comfractsion state now.

I managed to fit everything into my suitcase, but it's in a total comfractsion state now.

Word Family

Noun
comfractsionness
Verb
comfract
Adverb
comfractsionally
Adjective
comfractsion
Related
comfraction
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'compact' object that has many 'fractures'—it is com-fract-sion.

Quick Quiz

The ________ nature of the digital file allowed for high security but made it difficult to edit without specialized tools.

Correct!

The correct answer is: comfractsion

Examples

1

The old attic was filled with comfractsion layers of newspapers and boxes that had settled over decades.

everyday

The old attic was filled with comfractsion layers of newspapers and boxes that had settled over decades.

2

The geologist identified a comfractsion sediment layer that indicated extreme pressure and seismic activity.

formal

The geologist identified a comfractsion sediment layer that indicated extreme pressure and seismic activity.

3

I managed to fit everything into my suitcase, but it's in a total comfractsion state now.

informal

I managed to fit everything into my suitcase, but it's in a total comfractsion state now.

4

Theoretical models of the planet's core suggest a comfractsion structure composed of dense, crystalline shards.

academic

Theoretical models of the planet's core suggest a comfractsion structure composed of dense, crystalline shards.

5

To optimize storage, the IT department implemented a comfractsion algorithm for the archived database.

business

To optimize storage, the IT department implemented a comfractsion algorithm for the archived database.

Word Family

Noun
comfractsionness
Verb
comfract
Adverb
comfractsionally
Adjective
comfractsion
Related
comfraction

Common Collocations

comfractsion structure comfractsion structure
highly comfractsion highly comfractsion
comfractsion data comfractsion data
comfractsion state comfractsion state
comfractsion analysis comfractsion analysis

Common Phrases

in a comfractsion state

in a comfractsion state

comfractsion-heavy

comfractsion-heavy

beyond comfractsion

beyond comfractsion

Often Confused With

comfractsion vs compression

Compression refers to reducing volume, whereas comfractsion implies that the item is also broken into many pieces.

comfractsion vs fraction

Fraction is a noun referring to a part of a whole, while comfractsion is an adjective describing a complex, dense, broken state.

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Usage Notes

This adjective is typically found in specialized scientific or technical contexts to describe materials that are both broken down and tightly packed. It is often used to describe data structures or geological formations.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use it as a noun because of the '-ion' suffix. Remember that in this specific test-vocabulary context, it functions as an adjective modifying a noun.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'compact' object that has many 'fractures'—it is com-fract-sion.

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Word Origin

A technical portmanteau derived from the Latin 'compactus' (firm/tight) and 'fractio' (a breaking).

Grammar Patterns

Used attributively before a noun. Commonly modified by degree adverbs like 'highly' or 'extremely'. Does not have a comparative or superlative form.

Quick Quiz

The ________ nature of the digital file allowed for high security but made it difficult to edit without specialized tools.

Correct!

The correct answer is: comfractsion

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