decompression

CEFRB2

/ˌdiːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of reducing pressure or making compressed data usable.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • Gabriel was moved to a decompression chamber.

  • The decompression of large data files may take a while.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).

  2. The process of decompressing.

  3. The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.

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Origin

noun

From de- + compression.