file compression

US: /faɪl kəmˈpɹɛʃən/

Definition

Definition of file compression - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process that makes computer files smaller to save storage space or bandwidth

TECH.

File compression helps you email large videos more easily.
Modern operating systems often include built‑in tools for file compression.
Enable file compression on backups to reduce the size of your archives.

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Expressions with file

file under

put a document into a specific folder or category

Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.

file in

enter a room or building in a line or sequence

The students filed in quietly to the auditorium.

file out

leave a place in a line or sequence

The students began to file out of the classroom quietly.

file past

move in a line with serious purpose

The mourners file past the casket in silence.

file with

store information in a specific place

Please file the receipts with the other financial records.

file off

leave in an orderly single file

The students filed off the bus quietly.

Expressions with compression

age compression

pushing young children toward older children's behaviors or standards

Age compression makes kids act older than their age.

compression sock

tight-fitting sock to improve blood flow

The doctor recommended wearing a compression sock after surgery.

image compression

shrinking picture data to save storage or send faster

Image compression reduced the file size without ruining the photo.

chest compression

act of pressing the chest to aid blood flow

Chest compression was necessary after the collapse.

compression bandage

bandage applying pressure to control bleeding or swelling

The nurse applied a compression bandage to the wound.

compression fracture

fracture where a bone collapses under pressure

The elderly patient suffered a compression fracture in her spine.

data compression

techniques to reduce digital data size for storage or transmission

Data compression is essential for efficient file storage.

compression moulding

manufacturing method using heat and pressure to shape material inside a mold

Compression moulding is often used to produce durable rubber parts.

compression ring

metal ring on a piston that seals gases inside the cylinder

A worn compression ring can cause low engine power and blue smoke.

audio compression

process that reduces audio file size by encoding sound more efficiently

Streaming services use audio compression to deliver music with smaller data usage.

Terms with file compression included in their meaning

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Portable Network Graphics

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raster graphics file format supporting lossless data compression

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French:compression de fichiers, ...
German:Dateikompression, ...
Italian:compressione dei file, ...
Spanish:compresión de archivos, ...
Portuguese:compressão de ficheiros, ...
Chinese:文件压缩, ...
Japanese:ファイル圧縮, ...
Arabic:ضَغْطُ الْمَلَفّات, ...
Hebrew:דְּחִיסַת קְבָצִים, ...
Russian:сжатие файлов, ...
Ukrainian:стиснення файлів, ...
Hindi:फ़ाइल संपीड़न, ...
Bengali:ফাইল কমপ্রেশন, ...
Catalan:compressió de fitxers, ...
Czech:komprese souborů, ...
Danish:filkomprimering, ...
Dutch:bestandscompressie, ...
Greek:συμπίεση αρχειών, ...
Hungarian:fájltömörítés, ...
Khmer:ការបង្រួមឯកសារ, ...
Korean:파일 압축, ...
Persian:فشرده‌سازی فایل, ...
Polish:kompresja plików, ...
Portuguese (BR):compactação de arquivos, ...
Romanian:compresie de fișiere, ...
Swedish:filkomprimering, ...
Thai:การบีบอัดไฟล์, ...
Turkish:dosya sıkıştırma, ...
Vietnamese:nén tệp, ...

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