Compressed: meaning, definitions and examples

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compressed

[ kəmˈprɛst ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.