Compressed: meaning, definitions and examples
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compressed
[ kəmˈprɛst ]
data/file
Reduced in size or volume by pressure; condensed.
Synonyms
compact, concentrated, condensed, squeezed
Examples of usage
- The file was compressed to save disk space.
- The data was compressed before transmission.
air/gas
To cause (a gas or gaseous mixture) to become liquid.
Synonyms
compact, concentrate, condense, squeeze
Examples of usage
- The air is compressed in the compressor.
- He compressed the gas to store it more efficiently.
Translations
Translations of the word "compressed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comprimido
- compactado
- comprimido
🇮🇳 संपीड़ित
🇩🇪 komprimiert
🇮🇩 terkompresi
🇺🇦 стиснений
🇵🇱 skompresowany
🇯🇵 圧縮された
🇫🇷 compressé
🇪🇸 comprimido
🇹🇷 sıkıştırılmış
🇰🇷 압축된
🇸🇦 مضغوط
🇨🇿 komprimovaný
🇸🇰 komprimovaný
🇨🇳 压缩的
🇸🇮 stisnjen
🇮🇸 þjappaður
🇰🇿 сығылған
🇬🇪 შეკუმშული
🇦🇿 sıxılmış
🇲🇽 comprimido
Etymology
The word 'compressed' originated from the Latin word 'compressus', which is the past participle of 'comprimere', meaning 'to press together'. The term has been used in English since the early 15th century, initially referring to the action of pressing or compacting something. Over time, 'compressed' has evolved to also describe the reduction in size or volume through pressure, especially in the context of data and gases.
See also: compress, compressible, compression, compressor, compressors, decompress, decompressing, uncompress.