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Decompressed: meaning, definitions and examples

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decompressed

 

[ diːkəmˈprɛst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data processing

Decompressed refers to the process of restoring compressed data to its original size and format. This is commonly done in computing and data storage where files are compressed to save space.

Synonyms

expanded, uncompressed, unstuffed

Examples of usage

  • I decompressed the file to access its original content.
  • After downloading, I need to decompress the zipped folder.
  • The software can efficiently decompress large data sets.

Translations

Translations of the word "decompressed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descomprimido

🇮🇳 डीकोम्प्रेस्ड

🇩🇪 dekomprimiert

🇮🇩 dekompresi

🇺🇦 декомпресований

🇵🇱 dekompresowany

🇯🇵 デコンプレッサー

🇫🇷 décompressé

🇪🇸 descomprimido

🇹🇷 dekomprese edilmiş

🇰🇷 해제된

🇸🇦 مفكوك

🇨🇿 dekomprimovaný

🇸🇰 dekomprimovaný

🇨🇳 解压缩的

🇸🇮 dekomprimiran

🇮🇸 afþjappað

🇰🇿 декомпрессияланған

🇬🇪 დეკომპრესირებული

🇦🇿 dekompressiya olunmuş

🇲🇽 descomprimido

Etymology

The term 'decompress' is formed by the prefix 'de-' meaning reversal and the base word 'compress' from Latin 'compressus', the past participle of 'comprimere', which means to press together. The concept of compression and decompression emerged prominently in the computer age as data storage and transmission became crucial. As computers evolved in the mid-20th century, the need to efficiently store and transmit data led to the development of various compression algorithms. The word 'decompress' began to see increased use in the context of file management, data transfer, and programming, particularly with the rise of personal computers and the internet in the 1990s. Today, 'decompress' is commonly encountered in user interfaces and software applications, where users frequently need to manage compressed files.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,893, 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.