Decompaction: meaning, definitions and examples
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decompaction
[ ˌdiːkəmˈpækʃən ]
in technology
The act or process of decompacting something, especially in the context of data storage or software optimization.
Synonyms
compression, expansion, optimization
Examples of usage
- Decompaction of files is necessary to free up storage space.
- The decompaction process can improve the performance of the software.
geology
The process by which sediments are reduced in volume and compacted into solid rock.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Decompaction of sediments can lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks.
Translations
Translations of the word "decompaction" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descompactação
🇮🇳 डीकंपैक्शन
🇩🇪 Dekompaktion
🇮🇩 dekompaksi
🇺🇦 декомпакція
🇵🇱 dekompresja
🇯🇵 デコンパクション
🇫🇷 décompactage
🇪🇸 descompacción
🇹🇷 dekompresyon
🇰🇷 탈압축
🇸🇦 فك الضغط
🇨🇿 dekompaktace
🇸🇰 dekompresia
🇨🇳 解压缩
🇸🇮 dekompresija
🇮🇸 afþjöppun
🇰🇿 декомпрессия
🇬🇪 დეკომპაქტირება
🇦🇿 dekompresiya
🇲🇽 descompresión
Word origin
The term 'decompaction' originates from the combination of 'de-' meaning 'remove' or 'reverse' and 'compaction' referring to the process of becoming compacted. It is commonly used in the fields of technology and geology to describe processes involving the reduction of volume or the reversal of compacting actions.
See also: compact, compactible, compaction, compactness, compacts, subcompact.