compression

Noun

Meaning

The act of compressing, or state of being compressed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

contraction compaction densification pressure reduction pressing consolidation crushing condensation squeezing tightening condensing curtailment abridgment concretion
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Antonyms

decompression rarefaction hydrocephalus expansion inflation scattering
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Hypernyms

pressure press concentration pressing shrinking shrinkage

Hyponyms

crush condensation squeeze constriction squeezing compaction

Phrases with the word

compression-ignition engine external chest compression compression-dilatation wave compression ignition engined compression ignition engines compression ignition internal combustion engine

Examples

As a matter of fact, when compression technology came along, we thought the future in 1996 was about voice. We got it wrong. It is about voice, video, and data, and that is what we have today on these cell phones. Steve Buyer

If you use conventional data compression on the [human brain's] genome, you get about 23 million bytes (a small fraction of the size of Microsoft Word), which is a level of complexity we can handle. Ray Kurzweil

No compression or as little as possible - that's how you get a good recording. Dwight Yoakam

After my first day of competition I put on compression socks. They help me recover for the next day. Jessica Ennis

The wings are moved several times by hand to charge the crank chamber with mixture, which flows on through the external pipe and inlet valve to the compression space and cylinder. Lawrence Hargrave

I need to have proper equipment when I work out, and the Nike Frees are light, comfortable, and great for training. I also usually bring a short-sleeve or long-sleeve compression shirt and a pair of shorts. Sam Bradford

Close letter words and terms

compressing compressing element compressingly compression atelectasis compression band compression bandage