compression « Back to Glossary IndexStresses that push objects together into a smaller surface area or volume; contracting forces. Synonyms: compressional, contractional, compressiveRelated Articles: 14 Glaciers2 Plate Tectonics4 Igneous Processes and Volcanoes8 Earth History9 Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes« Back to Glossary Index Author: Chris Associate Professor, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah View all posts by Chris