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compression definition

com·pres·sion (kəm pres̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a compressing or being compressed
  2. Mech. the compressing of the air-fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine just before ignition

Etymology: ME < OFr < L compressio

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compression Synonyms

compression

n.

condensation, squeezing, confining; see concentration 1.


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compression Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • nerve: The main aim of surgery is to relieve compression of trapped nerves.

Adjective modifier

  • lossy: Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital audio using lossy compression.

Modifies a noun

  • stocking: Avoid taking showers while you are still instructed to wear your compression stocking ( first 72 hours ).

Noun used with modifier

  • wavelet: Converting between TIFF and JPEG Digitizing microfiche and microfilm The PNG file format What is wavelet compression?
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compression quotes

If 'compression is the first grace of style,' you have it.

-Moore, Marianne Craig

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