decompression
UK/diːkəm'preʃ(ə)n/US/,di:kәm'preʃәn/
B2
Definitions
n.
The release of pressure; the process of restoring compressed data
减压；解压缩
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
+
com-together, with
+
-ionact, process, state
=decompression
de- (reversal) + compression = 'undoing compression' — releasing pressure (divers, cabins) or unpacking compressed data.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.decompression chamber减压舱
- 2.decompression sickness减压病
- 3.data decompression数据解压
Example Sentences
- 1.
Divers must ascend slowly to avoid decompression sickness.
- 2.
Decompression restores the file to its original size.