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compression

/ compression /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
applying pressure
Opposites:
decompression decompressing
Type of:
press pressure pressing
Kinds of:
squeeze squeezing condensing condensation crush
Derived:
compress compact pack together constrict squeeze
noun Sense 2
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
Opposites:
decompression
Type of:
encoding encryption
Kinds of:
image compression
Derived:
compress compact pack together
noun Sense 3
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
"the contraction of a gas on cooling"
Type of:
shrinking shrinkage
Kinds of:
constriction coarctation
Derived:
condense concentrate contract compress constrict
noun Sense 4
an increase in the density of something
Type of:
concentration
Derived:
concrete compact pack
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
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press pressure pressing squeeze squeezing condensing condensation crush decompression decompressing encoding encryption