compression
Prononciation : [kəmˈprɛʃən]
Mot
Contexte : « physical properties »
(noun) the act of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it. Think of sitting on a soft pillow to squeeze it down. Compression happens when you press something to reduce its size.
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The compression of the sponge makes it easy to store.
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The compression of the balloon was not enough to pop it.
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What happens to the air inside a tire during compression?
Contexte : « technology »
(noun) a way to reduce the size of a file or data. It helps save space on your computer. Just like packing your clothes tightly in a suitcase, file compression makes files smaller so they take up less room.
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The compression of the video file allowed me to upload it quickly.
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The compression was too high, and now the video quality is poor.
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How does file compression help when sharing large pictures?
Contexte : « physical process »
(verb) to make something smaller or tighter by pushing it together. Like when you squeeze a ball to make it fit in your hand. Compression is the action of pressing something to reduce its size.
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I will compression the plastic bag to make it easier to carry.
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You cannot compression the metal; it stays hard.
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Can you compression the clay to form a smaller shape?
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