📦compression

noun
/kəmˈprɛʃn̩/

Meaning

The act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space.

Example Sentences

File compression helps reduce storage requirements.

Example Expressions

compression ratio

Synonyms

squeezing, condensing, reduction, constriction

Antonyms

expansion, inflation

Collocations

file compression, data compression, compression ratio, compression method

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