HyperDic: decompression

English > 2 senses of the word decompression:
NOUNactdecompressionrestoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
actdecompression, decompressingrelieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
decompression > pronunciation
Soundsdiy.kahmpreh'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > decompression: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningrestoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display.
Broaderdecoding, decryption, deciphermentThe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
OppositecompressionEncoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
Spanishdescompresión
Catalandescompressió
Verbsdecompressrestore to its uncompressed form
English > decompression: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningrelieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure).
Synonymdecompressing
Broadereasing, easement, alleviation, reliefThe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
Oppositecompression, compressingapplying pressure
Spanishdescompresión
Catalandescompressió
Verbsdecompressdecrease the pressure of

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