COMPRESSION

• (noun) applying pressure

  synonyms : compressing

• (noun) encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required

• (noun) the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

  "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

  synonyms : condensation , contraction

• (noun) an increase in the density of something

  synonyms : compaction , concretion , densification

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