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   com·pres·sion

   /kəmˈpreSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of compressing or being compressed.
   • ▪ the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compressio(n-), from comprimere ‘press together’ (see compress).

   Derivatives

   • 1. compressional adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPRESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Compression is the act of making something smaller or shorter, or the act of reducing the size of a computer file. Learn more about the different types and uses of compression with examples and collocations.

   • Znaczenie Compression, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     compression definicja: 1. the act of pressing something into...

   • English (US)

     the act of pressing something into a smaller space or...

   • Compressible

     COMPRESSIBLE definition: 1. able to be pressed into a...

   • Compression Spanish Translation

     compression - translate into Spanish with the...

   • Compression: Japanese Translation

     COMPRESSION translate: 圧縮, 圧縮（あっしゅく）. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     COMPRESSION translate: compressão, compressão [feminine]....

   • Translate English to Italian

     compression translate: compressione, compressione. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compressionCompression Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of compression as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Compression can refer to the act, process, or result of compressing, or to the conversion of data or signals to reduce space or bandwidth.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compressionCOMPRESSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The re-encoding of data (usually the binary data used by computers) into a form that uses fewer bits of information than the original data. Compression is often used to speed the transmission of data such as text or visual images, or to minimize the memory resources needed to store such data.

6. www.britannica.com › science › compressionCompression | Pressure, Force & Volume | Britannica

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   Compression is the decrease in volume of any object or substance due to applied stress. Learn how compression affects solids, liquids, gases, and living systems, and how it relates to pressure, force, and volume.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPRESSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it gets smaller: Tectonic forces caused compression in the earth’s crust. Compression fractures of the spine are common in older people. nerve compression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Squeezing and grinding. compressive.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compressionCompression - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Whenever something is squished together, compression takes place, like a tight bandage around your sprained ankle — the compression helps protect it from further injury. Compression comes from the Latin word compressare, meaning “to press together.”

9. www.yourdictionary.com › compressionCompression Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Compression definition: The process by which data is compressed into a form that minimizes the space required to store or transmit it.