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compression
noun
(com-pres-sion)
applying pressure
Synonyms:
compressing
,
Antonyms:
decompression
,
compression
noun
(com-pres-sion)
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
Synonyms:
condensation
,
contraction
,
compression
noun
(com-pres-sion)
an increase in the density of something
Synonyms:
compaction
,
concretion
,
densification
,
compression
noun
(com-pres-sion)
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
Antonyms:
decompression
,
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compressing
,
compaction
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condensation
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densification
,
contraction
,
concretion
,
compress
,
compressed
,
compressor
,
compressive
,
compressibility
,
coil
,
reduction
,
zip
,
suppression
,
pressure
,
decrease
,
reel
,
subsidence
,
restraint
,
squeeze
,
containment
,
cutting
,
drawdown
,
damper
,
obstruction
,
retrenchment
,
downsizing
,
cut
,
incentive
,
comprehension
,
depression
,
understanding
,
pressurization
,
decompression
,
quantization
,
acceleration
,
wavelet
,
encoding
,
thlipsis
,
inspiratory
,
encoders
,
compensator
,
kinematic viscosity
,
gearset
,
expiratory
,
hysteresis
,
isostatic
,
interleaving
,
adiabatic
,
overpressure
,
valsalva maneuver
,
overinflation
,
mosaicking
,
carburizing
,
chamfering
,
malposition
,
diathermy
,
asynchrony
,
vaporisation
,
degas
,
crepitus
,
helical gear
,
piston rod
,
waveform
,
formant
,
kinking
,
cavitation
,
tamponade
,
synchronization
,
systole
,
molecular sieve
,
vignetting
,
throughput
,
flexural
,
stiction
,
epilation
,
extensor
,
angulation
,
expander
,
demodulation
,
equilibration
,
strain gage
,
error correction code
,
valsalva
,
dephasing
,
lavage
,
intraventricular
,
conformability
,
magnetoresistance
,
dislodgement
,
flanging
,
venturi
,
oxyhemoglobin
,
vibration
,
compression bandage
,
caching
,
parison
,
subclavian vein
,
otto cycle
,
compression
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