Unzip: meaning, definitions and examples

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unzip

[ ʌnˈzɪp ]

Verb

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file management

To extract the contents of a compressed file. Unzipping a file allows you to access the individual files and folders within the compressed file.

Synonyms

decompress, extract.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
unzip	This word can also be used in a non-technical context, like opening a zipper on clothing or bags. He had to unzip his jacket as the weather warmed up
extract	Used in a broader sense, when you need to get files out of any kind of archive or compressed file. Extract the documents from the user manual archive
decompress	Used when referring to removing compression from any compressed file format like .zip, .rar, .gz, etc. You will need to decompress the archive before you can access the files inside

Word

Description / Examples

unzip

This word can also be used in a non-technical context, like opening a zipper on clothing or bags.

He had to unzip his jacket as the weather warmed up

extract

Used in a broader sense, when you need to get files out of any kind of archive or compressed file.

Extract the documents from the user manual archive

decompress

Used when referring to removing compression from any compressed file format like .zip, .rar, .gz, etc.

You will need to decompress the archive before you can access the files inside

Examples of usage

Please unzip the folder to access the files inside.
After you unzip the file, you will see all the documents it contains.

Translations

Translations of the word "unzip" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descompactar

descomprimir
descomprimir ficheiro

🇮🇳 अनजिप करें

🇩🇪 entpacken

dekomprimieren
Datei entpacken

🇮🇩 membuka zip

🇺🇦 розпакувати

🇵🇱 rozpakować

🇯🇵 解凍する

🇫🇷 décompresser

🇪🇸 descomprimir

🇹🇷 zip açmak

🇰🇷 압축 풀기

🇸🇦 فك ضغط

🇨🇿 rozbalit

🇸🇰 rozbaliť

🇨🇳 解压缩

🇸🇮 razpakirati

🇮🇸 afþjappa

🇰🇿 архивтен шығару

🇬🇪 გახსნა

🇦🇿 açmaq

🇲🇽 descomprimir

Etymology

The term 'unzip' originated from the combination of 'un-' (indicating reversal) and 'zip' (a common format for compressed files). It first appeared in the context of computer technology in the late 20th century with the rise of file compression utilities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,810, 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.

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35807 predicating
35808 lodestone
35809 marzipan
35810 unzip
35811 alleluia
35812 impracticality
35813 damnably
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