decompression

Definitions of decompression

noun
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)

synonyms: decompressing

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Antonyms:
compressing, compression
applying pressure

type of:
alleviation, easement, easing, relief
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
noun
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display

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Antonyms:
compression
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required

type of:
decipherment, decoding, decryption
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text

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