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Compression
01
the act of applying pressure to reduce volume, shape an object, or condense a substance
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
compressions
Examples
The compression of metal during manufacturing strengthens its structure.
02
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
03
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
04
an increase in density or compactness of a substance, structure, or material
Examples
Soil compression affects its ability to absorb water and sustain plant growth.
Lexical Tree
decompression
compression
compress
