compression
UK/kəm'preʃ(ə)n/US/kәm'preʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of pressing something into a smaller space; reduction of data size
压缩
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of compress (press together) — squeezing into smaller space, physical or digital.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.data compression数据压缩
- 2.file compression文件压缩
- 3.chest compression胸外按压
Example Sentences
- 1.
Data compression lets you store more files on the same disk.
- 2.
Begin chest compressions immediately if there's no pulse.