English Explanatory Dictionary

decompress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
  2. To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  3. To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
  4. To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  5. To relax.

Pronunciation

/diːkəmˈpɹɛs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decompress.wav

Word forms

decompress decompresses decompressing decompressed

Etymology

From de- + compress.

Synonyms

unzip uncompress

Antonyms

compress

Derived words

decompression decompressive decompressor
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