decompressing
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛsɪŋ
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Definition of decompressing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
relaxationRarerelaxing or unwinding from stressRare
  • Decompressing after work helps reduce stress.
loosening relaxation unwinding
2.
pressure reliefRarerelieving pressure from a compressed stateRare
  • Decompressing is crucial after deep-sea diving.
depressurizing venting
3.
data restorationTECH.restoring data to its original formTECH.
  • Decompressing allows access to the original files.
extracting unpacking

Adjective

1.
relaxationRareresting or relaxing after stressRare
  • She spent the weekend decompressing at the spa.
relaxing unwinding
2.
medicalRarerelieving physical pressure or tensionRare
  • The decompressing chamber helped the divers adjust.
depressurizing relaxing
3.
technologyTECH.restoring data to its original formTECH.
  • The decompressing software restored the files quickly.
unpacking unzipping
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Origin of decompressing

English, de- (reverse) + compress (press together) + -ing (present participle)

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data expansion
process of decompressing data or software

Examples of decompressing in a sentence

  • Yoga is a great method for decompressing after a busy day.
  • Decompressing is necessary for safe air travel.
  • Decompressing helps in maintaining equipment integrity.
  • Decompressing is crucial for data recovery.
  • The software handles decompressing efficiently.
  • After a long day, decompressing with a book was perfect.

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  1. French:décompression, détendu, ...
  2. German:Abschalten, entspannend, ...
  3. Italian:rilassamento, rilassante, ...
  4. Spanish:relajación, relajante, ...
  5. Portuguese:descompressão, a relaxar, ...
  6. Chinese:放松, 放松的, ...
  7. Japanese:リラックス, リラックスした, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِرْخَاء, مُسْتَرْخٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַרְפָּיָה, מִתְרַגֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:расслабление, расслабляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розслаблення, розслабляючий, ...
  12. Hindi:विश्राम, तनावमुक्त, ...
decompress
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛs

Definition of decompress - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
relaxationintr.relax and unwindintr.
  • After work, she likes to decompress with a book.
relax unwind
2.
physicstr./intr.TECH.reduce pressure or density of a gas or liquidtr./intr.TECH.
  • The system automatically decompresses the air in the cabin..
deflate depressurize
3.
technologytr.TECH.restore compressed data to original formtr.TECH.
  • The software can decompress the files quickly.
extract unpack unzip
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Origin of decompress

Latin, de (down) + comprimere (press together)

Examples of decompress in a sentence

  • Yoga helps her decompress after a long day.
  • Engineers need to decompress the gas before storage.
  • The diver had to decompress slowly to avoid getting the bends.
  • You need to decompress the archive before use.
  • The program can decompress large files efficiently.

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  1. French:décompresser, détendre, ...
  2. German:entspannen, Druck verringern, ...
  3. Italian:rilassarsi, decomprimere, ...
  4. Spanish:relajarse, descomprimir, ...
  5. Portuguese:descontrair, despressurizar, ...
  6. Chinese:放松, 减压, ...
  7. Japanese:リラックスする, 減圧する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَرْخَى, أَزَالَ الضغط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְרַוֵּחַ, לְדַקוֹמְפְּרֵס, ...
  10. Russian:расслабляться, снижать давление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розслабитися, знижувати тиск, ...
  12. Hindi:तनावमुक्त होना, दबाव कम करना, ...
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