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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
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decoding
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decryption
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
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