decompression meaning
UK US /ˌdikəmˈprɛʃən/ 4 syllables
decompression (noun): restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display.
decompression has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
decompression as a noun
- restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Opposite: compression
Type of: decoding
Related forms: decompress
- relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
Synonyms: decompressing
Opposite: compression
Type of: easing
Related forms: decompress
How to pronounce decompression
decompression is pronounced /ˌdikəmˈprɛʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with decompression
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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