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As a noun, compression means an increase in density.
Meanings of compression
8 meaningsnoun
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
automotiveThe cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
computingThe process by which data is compressed.
musicThe electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.
astronomyThe deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form.
The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
“the contraction of a gas on cooling”
Similar: condensation, contractionEncoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
Applying pressure
Similar: compressing
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).