Decompression (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Antonyms

• Compression

Hypernyms

• Decipherment
• Decryption

Related Words

• Decompress (verb)

Meaning ²

Relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Decompressing

Antonyms

• Compression

Hypernyms

• Relief
• Alleviation
• Easement

Related Words

• Decompress (verb)