Definition of compressions Compressions

We found 3 definitions of compressions from 2 different sources.

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Noun Plural: compressions
compression - applying pressure
		compressing
		decompressing, decompression relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
		pressing, pressure, press a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
		squeezing, squeeze the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
		condensing, condensation the act of increasing the density of something
		compaction, crunch, crush an increase in the density of something
compression - the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
		condensation, contraction
		shrinking, shrinkage the act of becoming less
compression - encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
		decompression relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
		encoding, encryption the activity of converting data or information into code
		image compression the compression of graphics for storage or transmission
compression - an increase in the density of something
		compaction, concretion, densification
		concentration strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material

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compression (Noun)
To increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
compression (Noun)
The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
compression (Noun)
The process by which data is compressed.
compression (Noun)
The electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.

compression
Reduction in the volume of a substance due to pressure.\n(Source: MGH)
compression
A condition in which the volume of fuel and air in an engine cylinder is reduced as a result of increased pressure by a piston.
compression
The system of forces that tend to decrease the volume of or shorten rocks.
compression
Any of several techniques that reduce the number of bits required to represent information in data transmission or storage.