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Definition of Compression

1. Noun. An increase in the density of something.

2. Noun. The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together. "The contraction of a gas on cooling"

3. Noun. Encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required.

4. Noun. Applying pressure.

Definition of Compression

1. n. The act of compressing, or state of being compressed.

Definition of Compression

1. Noun. to increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction ¹

2. Noun. the cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed ¹

3. Noun. (computing) the process by which data is compressed ¹

4. Noun. (music) the electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Compression

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Compression

1. Increasing physical pressure on a (vital) structure. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Compression

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compressible compressible cavernous bodies compressibleness compressibly compressing compression (current term) compression anaesthesia compression bandage compression fracture compression molding

compression neuropathy compression of brain compression of tissue compression paralysis compression plating compression pump compression ratio compression retinopathy compression set compression syndrome

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