decompression en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English compression English decompression From de- + compression.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The process of decompressing.
The decompression of large data files may take a while.
- (uncountable, usually) The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
- (uncountable, usually) 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.
- (uncountable, usually) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decompressions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
decompression schedule · decompression sickness · microdecompression · decompression stop · myofascial decompression · decompression illness · decompressive · decompression bomb · decompression trapeze · explosive decompression · decompression chamber · decompression party · decompression buoy · abdominal decompression · decompression table · intrauterine cranial decompression
Translations (16)
ca descompressió (process of decompressing) · zh 減壓 /减压 (process of decompressing) · fr décompression (process of decompressing) · es descompresión (process of decompressing) · de Dekompression (restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person) · pt descompressão (process of decompressing) · de Dekompression (process of decompressing) · it decompressione (restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person) · mi whakarohatanga (process of decompressing) · zh 減壓 /减压/减压 (restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person) · it decompressione (process of decompressing) · ca descompressió (restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person) · ja 減圧 (process of decompressing) · fr décompression (restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person) · pt descompressão (restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person) · de Dekomprimierung (process of decompressing)