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compress

 

[ kəmˈprɛs ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

file compression software

To reduce the size of a file or files by using a compression algorithm, making it easier to store or send over the internet. Compression can be lossless, where all original data can be recovered, or lossy, where some data is permanently removed.

Synonyms

compact, reduce, shrink

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to compress the files before sending them via email.
  • I compressed the folder to save disk space.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

The reduction in the volume of a gas due to an increase in pressure or decrease in temperature. This phenomenon follows Boyle's law, which states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.

Synonyms

compact, press, squeeze

Examples of usage

  • The compress of the gas caused its volume to decrease.
  • Boyle's law explains the relationship between pressure and volume.

Translations

Translations of the word "compress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comprimir

🇮🇳 संपीड़ित करना

🇩🇪 komprimieren

🇮🇩 memampatkan

🇺🇦 стискати

🇵🇱 kompresować

🇯🇵 圧縮する (asshuku suru)

🇫🇷 compresser

🇪🇸 comprimir

🇹🇷 sıkıştırmak

🇰🇷 압축하다 (abchukhada)

🇸🇦 ضغط

🇨🇿 komprimovat

🇸🇰 komprimovať

🇨🇳 压缩 (yāsuō)

🇸🇮 stisniti

🇮🇸 þjappa

🇰🇿 қыспақтау

🇬🇪 შეკუმშვა (shekumshva)

🇦🇿 sıxmaq

🇲🇽 comprimir

Etymology

The word 'compress' has its origins in the Latin word 'compressus', which is the past participle of 'comprimere', meaning 'to press together'. The term has been used in various fields, including computing, physics, and mechanics, to describe the action of reducing the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force. Over time, 'compress' has become a common term in digital technology, where it refers to the process of reducing the size of files for storage or transmission.

See also: compressed, compressible, compression, compressor, compressors, decompress, decompressing, uncompress.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,688, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.