Definition of Decompression in English :

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Decompression meaning in English

Meaning of Decompression in English

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Decompression pronunciation in English

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Decompression

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Noun

1. decompression

restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display

2. decompressing, decompression

relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Decompression

see synonyms of decompression
noun
1. 
a decompressing or being decompressed
2. 
a surgical operation to relieve excessive pressure, as in the cranium, a body cavity, etc.

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Decompression

see synonyms of decompression
n.
1. The act or process of decompressing.
2. A surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on an organ or part, such as the abdomen, cranium, or spinal cord.

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