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decompress

 

[ ˌdiː.kəmˈpres ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data processing

To decompress means to restore compressed data to its original size and format. This process involves reversing the compression algorithm used to reduce the size of the data.

Synonyms

expand, extract, unzip

Examples of usage

  • After downloading the file, you will need to decompress it before you can access its contents.
  • When you decompress a ZIP file, the original files will be extracted and ready for use.

Translations

Translations of the word "decompress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descomprimir

🇮🇳 डिकंप्रेस

🇩🇪 dekomprimieren

🇮🇩 dekompresi

🇺🇦 розпаковувати

🇵🇱 dekompresować

🇯🇵 解凍する (かいとうする)

🇫🇷 décompresser

🇪🇸 descomprimir

🇹🇷 sıkıştırmayı açmak

🇰🇷 압축을 풀다

🇸🇦 فك الضغط

🇨🇿 dekomprimovat

🇸🇰 dekomprimovať

🇨🇳 解压缩 (jiě yāsuō)

🇸🇮 dekomprimirati

🇮🇸 afþjappa

🇰🇿 декомпрессия жасау

🇬🇪 დეკომპრესია

🇦🇿 dekompressiya

🇲🇽 descomprimir

Etymology

The term 'decompress' originated in the field of data compression, where it is used to describe the process of reversing compression to restore data to its original state. With the growth of digital technology and the need to efficiently store and transmit data, the concept of compression and decompression has become essential in various fields such as computing, telecommunications, and multimedia. As technology continues to advance, the need for efficient data compression and decompression techniques is likely to increase.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,121, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.