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compression
[ kuhm-presh-uhn ]
noun
- the act of compressing:
When performing CPR, give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
- the state of being compressed, or the effect, result, or consequence of being compressed:
Compression of the nerves can lead to tingling and numbness farther down the arm.
- (in internal-combustion engines) the reduction in volume and increase of pressure of the air or combustible mixture in the cylinder prior to ignition, produced by the motion of the piston toward the cylinder head after intake.
- Also called data compression. Computers. reduction of the storage space required for data by changing its format.
adjective
- Computers. relating to the process of reducing the storage space required for data by changing its format:
Experiments show that this approach can effectively improve the compression ratio of existing codes.
- being or relating to a type of medical garment that provides pressure and support, reduces swelling, promotes circulation, holds tissue in place, etc.:
Ask your doctor if compression stockings would help the swelling in your legs.
After surgery, it may be necessary to wear a compression garment.
Compression sleeves are an important part of lymphedema management.
compression
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
- Also calledcompressurekəmˈprɛʃə the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
- an increase in pressure of the charge in an engine or compressor obtained by reducing its volume
compression
/ ə-ĕ′ə /
- A force that tends to shorten or squeeze something, decreasing its volume.
- The degree to which a substance has decreased in size (in volume, length, or some other dimension) after being or while being subject to stress.
- See also strain
- The re-encoding of data (usually the binary data used by computers) into a form that uses fewer bits of information than the original data. Compression is often used to speed the transmission of data such as text or visual images, or to minimize the memory resources needed to store such data.
compression
- See data compression .
Other 51Թ Forms
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- ԴDz·dz··Dz noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of compression1
Example Sentences
Discussing his latest challenge, he says the spinal cord compression has given him a new outlook on life.
A post-mortem examination found Ms Magnussen had died from compression to her neck, and that her body had multiple cuts and grazes.
“Sizwe Bansi Is Dead” and “The Island” have the propulsive energy of performance art, registering their shocks to the audience through compression and raw theatricality.
The son called 911 and performed chest compressions on his mother until paramedics arrived.
The bridge, however, uses compression and digital manipulation to conjure up a hypnotic effect, almost like a loop.
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