tihendama
Tihendama is an Estonian verb meaning to make something denser or more compact. The core sense is to increase density through measures that reduce volume or space between elements. It can refer to physical processes, such as compressing a material to raise its density, as well as to figurative concentration, such as crowding people or resources into a smaller area or concentrating information.
The word derives from the noun tihedus, meaning density. Related forms include tihendamine (the process of densification)
In materials science, tihendamine describes densification through mechanical compaction, heat treatment, or other processes that reduce
Usage notes: as a versatile, neutral term, tihendama can apply to physical, spatial, and informational contexts.