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decompression

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən

Meaning

Definitions

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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