Compressed length is smaller than the solid length.

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Compressed length refers to the length of a spring when it is subjected to a load that brings all the coils into contact with adjacent coils, whereas solid length is the length of the spring when all the coils are compressed to the point they cannot compress any further, essentially becoming a solid piece of material. Since compressed length still allows for some space between coils before they become solid, solid length is the smallest possible length of the spring.

Compressed Length Is Smaller Than the Solid Length