Compression - English meaning

kəmˈpreʃ.ən

Compression – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The action of compressing or being compressed.
Usage examples:
Lossless data compression is used for data that must not be changed even a single bit.

noun
The act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it gets smaller
Usage examples:
Tectonic forces caused compression in the earth’s crust., compression fractures of the spine are co…

noun
The act of making something smaller or shorter so that it will fit into a particular space or time

noun
The act of making a computer file use less space when it is stored, using special software
Usage examples:
Advances in compression technology mean that you can now send even quite large files by email.

Compression translation into English

Compression: translate from English into Chinese

压缩

Compression: translate from English into Dutch

Compressie, Samendrukking, Samenpersing

Compression: translate from English into French

Compression

Compression: translate from English into German

Kompression, Verdichtung

Compression: translate from English into Hindi

दबाव, संकोचन, संक्षिप्तीकरण

Compression: translate from English into Italian

Compressione

Compression: translate from English into Korean

압축, 응압, 응압시험

Compression: translate from English into Russian

Компрессия, Сжатие, Уплотнение, Сдавливание, Сгущение, Набивка, Прокладка

Compression: translate from English into Spanish

Compresión, Presión, Trabajo de compresor

Word origin

late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compressio(n- ), from comprimere ‘press together’ (see compress).

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Compression – similar words

compresses

kəmˈpres

verb
Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.
Usage examples:
The skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

noun
A pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.
Usage examples:
A cold compress

verb
To press something into a smaller space
Usage examples:
Snow in the crater compresses into a fastest-growing glacier., firmly compress the dirt in the pot …

Compresses - all meanings in English

compressed

kəmˈpres

adjective
Flattened by pressure; squeezed or pressed together.
Usage examples:
Compressed gas

verb
Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.
Usage examples:
The skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

verb
Past simple and past participle of compress

Compressed - all meanings in English

compress

kəmˈpres

verb
Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.
Usage examples:
The skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

noun
A pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.
Usage examples:
A cold compress

verb
To press something into a smaller space
Usage examples:
Snow in the crater compresses into a fastest-growing glacier., firmly compress the dirt in the pot …

Compress - all meanings in English

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