DECOMPRESSION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Decompression

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdiːkəmˈprɛʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

reduction in air pressure

Short Definition:

reduction in air pressure

Examples:
  • decompression of the aircraft cabin
Definition:

the process of expanding computer data to its normal size so that it can be read by a computer

Short Definition:

process of expanding computer data to its normal size so that it can be read by computer

Examples:
  • this disk contains a number of utilities which require decompression

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