LookItUpcompression
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kəmˈprɛʃən/
compression means: The process of making computer files use less storage space.
noun
The process of making computer files use less storage space.
- Compression makes the file smaller.
- Too much image compression can reduce picture quality.
- Does this software support video compression?
The process of pressing something into a smaller space.
- The foam changes shape under compression.
- Compression of air produces heat.
- This material returns to its original shape after compression.
The stage when an engine squeezes its fuel and air mixture before burning it.
- Both valves close during compression.
- The piston moves upward on the compression stroke.
- Compression prepares the fuel mixture for burning.
Questions about compression
What does compression mean?
The process of making computer files use less storage space.
What is compression in other languages?
Türkçe: veri sıkıştırma · Español: compresión de datos · Français: compression de données · Deutsch: Datenkompression · Italiano: compressione dei dati · 日本語: データ圧縮
How do you pronounce compression?
It is pronounced /kəmˈprɛʃən/.
How do you use compression in a sentence?
Compression makes the file smaller. Too much image compression can reduce picture quality.
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