decompression.
The process of decompressing.
Meaning & usage
The process of decompressing.
The decompression of large data files may take a while.
The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English compression English decompression From de- + compression.
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