compression

pronunciation

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Noun:

an increase in the density of something
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
applying pressure

Word Origin

compression (n.): c. 1400, from Middle French compression (14c.), from Latin compressionem (nominative compressio) "a pressing together," noun of action from past participle stem of comprimere "to squeeze" (see compress (v.)). Related: Compressional. Compressional wave is attested from 1887.

Synonym

n.

solidification concretion congelation curd curds clot gel coagulation

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concentrating thickening concentration condensation condensing

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shrinking shrinkage

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squeezing constringency constriction astringing constricting

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synopsis resume sketch brief digest precis epitome abstract summary conspectus outline compendium syllabus abridgment

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denseness closeness density consistence consistency

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curtailment abbreviating abbreviation abridging retrenchment curtailing contraction retrenching epitomizing shortening

Example

1. This divergence among countries outweighed the compression within them .

2. Compression knee bands discourage bending .

3. But at most ordinary sizes , jpg compression will create a smaller image .

4. Bonus : lossless data compression cannot guarantee compression for all data input files .

5. Another response to age compression has been to segment children 's tv more precisely .

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