compactibility

compactible +‎ -ity

compactibility (countable and uncountable, plural compactibilities)

1. The condition or extent of being compactible.
   • 1862 May, J. D. White, “Practical Hints”, in The Dental Cosmos, volume 3, number 10:

     These plugs fell out perhaps for three reasons—proneness of the teeth to decay, want of sufficient hold for the plug, and compactibility of the gold; but the latter was the greatest cause, at least we think so from the fact that where there was still a portion of the gold remaining, it was soft, water-soaked; hence capillary attraction must be overcome to a great extent or the gold will finally be displaced.

   • 1882 April 15, The Architect and Building News, volume 27, number 2, page 230:

     Their compactibility, neat yet attractive appearance, always gain admirers, and being made of small power they are much in demand.

   • 1971, Foundry Management & Technology, volume 99, page 78:

     The data indicate that very "stiff" sands with compactibilities over 55 to 60% cannot be compacted properly in pockets or restricted mold areas unless 1) those areas are peened or 2) compacting energy somehow is applied directly to the individua area or areas.