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Meaning of Decompression | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌdiːkəmˈpɹɛʃən

Definitions

  1. The process of decompressing.
    uncountable, usually
  2. The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
    uncountable, usually
  3. A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
    uncountable, usually
  4. The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية تخفيف الضغط
Čeština dekomprese
Suomi dekompressio
Français décompression
Italiano decompressione
日本語 減圧
Português descompressão
Svenska tryckfall

Examples

“The decompression of large data files may take a while.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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