decompression
noun /ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn/
/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn/
[uncountable]- a reduction in air pressure; the act of reducing the pressure of the air
- decompression of the aircraft cabin
- a reduction in air pressure on a person who has experienced high pressure while diving deep underwater
- Itching and rashes often occur following decompression.
- (computing) the process of expanding computer data to its normal size so that it can be read by a computer
- The computers have built-in video decompression capabilities.