de·com·pres·sion
de·com·pres·sion/ˌdēkəmˈpreSH(ə)n/
noun
- reduction in air pressure."decompression of the aircraft cabin"
- the process of expanding computer data to its normal size so that it can be read by a computer."this disk contains a number of utilities which require decompression"
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Sep 4, 2024 · 1. to release from pressure or compression 2. to convert (something, such as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size
a reduction in pressure around someone or something: Decompression due to altitude has physiological effects.
: the act or process of releasing from pressure or compression: as a : reduction of pressure: (1) : the decrease of ambient air pressure experienced in an air ...
Decompression: 1. In general, the removal of pressure. 2. In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord.
to reduce in pressure or return to the original lower pressure, or to cause something to do this: If a plane window breaks, the cabin will rapidly decompress.
Decompression is the process of decompressing—releasing or reducing pressure. This literal meaning of decompression can be used in several contexts.
1. a decompressing or being decompressed 2. a surgical operation to relieve excessive pressure, as in the cranium, a body cavity, etc.
To decompress is either to reduce physical pressure on something or to unwind and relax after a long, hard day. You might need to decompress after a four-hour ...
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) synonyms: decompressing. antonyms: compressing, compression.
Decompression (surgery), a procedure used to reduce pressure on a compressed structure, such as spinal decompression.