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compression
noun com·pres·sion \kəm-ˈpre-shən\
Definition of COMPRESSION
1
a : the act, process, or result of compressing b : the state of being compressed
2
: the process of compressing the fuel mixture in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine (as in an automobile)
3
: the compressed remains of a fossil plant
4
: conversion (as of data, a data file, or a communications signal) in order to reduce the space occupied or bandwidth required
— com·pres·sion·al \-ˈpresh-nəl, -ˈpre-shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of COMPRESSION
15th century
Related to COMPRESSION
- Synonyms
- compacting, compaction, condensation, condensing, constricting, constriction, contracting, contraction, squeeze, squeezing, telescoping
- Antonyms
- decompression, expansion
Rhymes with COMPRESSION
accession, aggression, bull session, concession, confession, depression, digression, discretion, egression, expression, impression, ingression, jam session, obsession, oppression, precession, procession, profession, progression, recession, refreshen, regression, repression, secession, skull session, succession, suppression, transgression
COMPRESSION Defined for Kids
compression
noun com·pres·sion \kəm-ˈpre-shən\
Definition of COMPRESSION for Kids
: the act, process, or result of pressing something together
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compression
noun com·pres·sion \kəm-ˈpresh-ən\
Medical Definition of COMPRESSION
: the act, process, or result of compressing especially when involving a compressing force on a bodily part <compression of an artery by forceps> <compression of the brain by the bones of a depressed fracture>
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