the process of pressing or squeezing something so that it becomes smaller
Synonyms and related words
The action or an instance of squeezing or pressing
squeeze
compression
nip
2
computinga method for reducing the size of a computer file, for example so that it takes less space to store on a computer, or less time to send over the internet
Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing
ABEND
access time
A-D conversion
compression
noun uncountable
US /kəmˈpreʃ(ə)n/
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DEFINITIONS2
1
the process of pressing or squeezing something so that it becomes smaller
Synonyms and related words
The action or an instance of squeezing or pressing
squeeze
compression
nip
2
computinga method for reducing the size of a computer file, for example so that it takes less space to store on a computer, or less time to send over the internet