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decompression

noun

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

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Word length
13
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən

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noun

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

noun

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

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