Definition of compress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
informationtr. condense information into a shorter formtr.
- He compressed the report into a one-page summary.
2.
physicstr./intr. squeeze or press togethertr./intr.
- She had to compress the clothes to fit them into the suitcase..
3.
technologytr. TECH. reduce digital information size using fewer bitstr. TECH.
- The software compresses files to save space.
Noun
1.
medical padcloth pad for applying pressure to a body part
- She applied a cold compress to the swollen area..
2.
mechanicalTECH. machine used for compressing materialsTECH.
- The cotton was packed using a large compress.
Images of compress
cloth pad for applying pressure to a body part 
machine used for compressing materials
Origin of compress
Latin, comprimere (to press together)
Terms with compress included in their meaning
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compress
press firmly together
compress
force into a small space
compress
make more dense by pressing together
computer
compress files into a single file for storage or transmission
storage
compress materials for storage or transport
compress
squeeze something to change its shape
squeeze
compress oneself into a small space
medical
stretchable bandage used to support or compress
expression
compress lips together tightly to show disapproval
compression
compress something into a smaller shape
compression
compress into a smaller space
storage
compress items by removing air for storage
actions
compress into a small lump
technology
compress a file into a smaller size
machinery
machine using liquid pressure to compress materials
data compression
compress data using an algorithm
camping
bag used to compress sleeping bags
compression
compress together in a collision
compress
press or pack down tightly
data compression
compress data using an algorithm
aviation
jet engine using forward motion to compress air
machinery
machine using a rotating vane system to pump or compress fluids
compression
compress A to fit into B
tighten
constrict or compress tightly
Examples of compress in a sentence
The app compresses large files quickly. He had to compress the trash to close the bin. The software can compress large files quickly. You can compress the video to upload it faster. The app can compress images without losing quality. He used a warm compress for his sore muscles.
The nurse placed a compress on the wound. The factory installed a new compress for plastics. A steam-powered compress was used in the process.
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- French:comprimer, compresse, ...
- German:komprimieren, Druckverband, ...
- Italian:comprimere, impacco, ...
- Spanish:resumir, compresa, ...
- Portuguese:resumir, compressa, ...
- Chinese:压缩, 敷布, ...
- Japanese:圧縮する, 湿布, ...
- Arabic:أَوْجَز, كِمادَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְתַמְצֵת, קוֹמְפְּרֶס, ...
- Russian:сжимать, компресс, ...
- Ukrainian:стискати, компрес, ...
- Hindi:संक्षिप्त करना, पट्टी, ...
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