decompression
🇺🇸
/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn/
noun
R
The process of decreasing air pressure.
After the diver surfaced, they needed time for decompression to avoid getting sick.
R
The process that happens when a diver comes up from deep underwater and the pressure around them decreases.
The divers had to be careful of decompression sickness during their ascent.
R
The process of making compressed computer data larger so it can be used.
The software performed decompression on the file before opening it.
translation
The process of decreasing air pressure.; The process that happens when a diver comes up from deep underwater and the pressure around them decreases.; The process of making compressed computer data larger so it can be used.
Word Forms
Plural
decompressions