squashability
Capacity for flattening
Squashability is the quality of being able to be squashed or compressed.
It describes how readily something can be flattened, crushed, or reduced in volume under pressure.
The term appears in contexts ranging from food science to materials engineering, where the squashability of the foam determines its suitability for packaging.
Informally, it might describe anything from produce to pillows: I test avocados for squashability before buying them.
Ability to bend easily
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- plasticityAbility to change shape
- moldabilityCapacity to be shaped
- workabilityEase of handling material
formability · softness · bendability · deformability · manipulability · impressionability · suppleness · give
Forcing into smaller space
- pressureForce upon contact
- volumeAmount of space filled
- packingPutting items in containers
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
density · porosity · absorption · sponge · damping · insulation · acoustics · deformation
pliability
Ability to bend easily
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- plasticityAbility to change shape
- moldabilityCapacity to be shaped
workability · formability · softness · bendability · deformability · manipulability · impressionability · suppleness · give · sponginess
compression
Forcing into smaller space
cushioning · density · porosity · absorption · sponge · damping · insulation · acoustics · deformation · flattening
pulverize
Crush to powder
fracture · shatter · crack · break · grind · crunch · collapse · brittleness · fragility · friability
squashabilityrigidity
State of being unbending
incompressibility · hardness · stiffness · inflexibility · firmness