In a manner that is capable of being compressed; in a way that allows compression.
From 'compressible' plus '-ly' (forming adverbs). It describes how something behaves when compressed or the way compression occurs.
Air behaves compressibly, meaning you can push it into a smaller space and increase its pressure—this simple fact powers everything from bicycle pumps to jet engines!
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