compression ratio
kəmˈprɛʃən ˈreɪʃiəʊ
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Definition of compression ratio - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
automotiveTECH.ratio of cylinder volumes before and after compressionTECH.
  • The engine's compression ratio affects its efficiency.
2.
technologyTECH.ratio of compressed data size to original sizeTECH.
  • The file's compression ratio was 2:1.
compression reduction shrinking
3.
gas compressorTECH.ratio of discharge pressure to suction pressureTECH.
  • The compressor's compression ratio was too high.
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Expressions with compression

age compressionn.
pushing young children toward older children's behaviors or standards
Age compression makes kids act older than their age.
compression sockn.
tight-fitting sock to improve blood flow
The doctor recommended wearing a compression sock after surgery.
image compressionn.
shrinking picture data to save storage or send faster
Image compression reduced the file size without ruining the photo.
chest compressionn.
act of pressing the chest to aid blood flow
Chest compression was necessary after the collapse.
compression bandagen.
bandage applying pressure to control bleeding or swelling
The nurse applied a compression bandage to the wound.
compression fracturen.
fracture where a bone collapses under pressure
The elderly patient suffered a compression fracture in her spine.

Expressions with ratio

mixture ration.
proportion between different parts combined to form a single blend
Adjust the mixture ratio to get the desired color and texture.
conversion ration.
measure showing what part of something changes into another form
The factory tracks the conversion ratio of raw materials to finished goods.
ultima ration.
final argument or last resort in a situation
Diplomacy failed, leaving military action as the ultima ratio.
aspect ration.
ratio of width to height in images or screens
The aspect ratio of the photo is 16:9.
debt-to-income ration.
income share spent on repayments, used to judge a borrower's risk
My debt-to-income ratio was too high for the mortgage approval.
financial ration.
measure comparing two financial statement values
The financial ratio indicated the company's strong liquidity.
mass ration.
ratio of the mass of one object to another
The mass ratio of the moon to the earth affects their gravitational interaction..
price performance ration.
measure comparing cost of something with how well it works
This laptop offers a better price performance ratio than the more expensive model.
signal/noise ration.
measure of useful information over background noise
The signal/noise ratio in the recording was very high.
capital adequacy ration.
measure comparing bank capital to risk-weighted assets to show financial strength
The regulator checked each bank's capital adequacy ratio before approving the merger.

Terms related to compression ratio

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Examples of compression ratio in a sentence

  • Engineers adjusted the compression ratio for better fuel economy.
  • The video had a high compression ratio.
  • Adjusting the compression ratio improved quality.
  • Engineers calculated the optimal compression ratio.
  • Adjusting the compression ratio improved efficiency.

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  1. French:taux de compression, rapport de compression, ...
  2. German:Verdichtungsverhältnis, Datenkompressionsrate, ...
  3. Italian:rapporto di compressione, coefficiente di compressione, ...
  4. Spanish:relación de compresión, tasa de compresión, ...
  5. Portuguese:taxa de compressão, ...
  6. Chinese:压缩比, 压缩率, ...
  7. Japanese:圧縮比, コンプレッション比, ...
  8. Arabic:نِسْبَة الاِنْضِغَاط, نسبة الضغط, ...
  9. Hebrew:יַחַס הַדְחָסָה, יַחַס דְּחִיסָה, ...
  10. Russian:коэффициент сжатия, уровень сжатия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ступінь стиснення, коефіцієнт стиснення, ...
  12. Hindi:संपीड़न अनुपात, कंप्रेशन रेशियो, ...

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