Uncompress: meaning, definitions and examples

Usually employed in computing contexts when reversing the process of compression to access the original data.

• You need special software to uncompress these files.
• After downloading the archive, make sure to uncompress it before use.

Commonly used in technical and computing contexts. It generally refers to converting compressed data back to its original form.

• Please decompress the file before uploading it to the server.
• The program can easily decompress large video files.

Used in both technical and general contexts, it can refer to enlarging any data set or usually making something bigger or more extensive.

• Click on the plus sign to expand the menu.
• The tool can expand your text file into a more readable format.

Commonly used in both technical and everyday contexts. Often refers to removing contents from a container or reversing the packaging process.

• Unpack the files into the specified directory.
• I need to unpack my suitcase after the trip.