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noun
The process of decompressing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: decompressing
Antonyms: compression
Broader terms: easing, easement, alleviation, relief
noun
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: compression
Broader terms: decoding, decryption, decipherment
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English compression English decompression From de- + compression.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
