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Compressed - Dictionary

Compressed

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

UK: /kəmˈprɛst/

US: /kəmˈprɛst/

Definitions

  • Pressed or squeezed into a smaller space or volume.
  • Reduced in size or volume due to pressure.
  • In computing, having undergone data compression to reduce file size.

Usage Examples

  • The compressed air inside the cylinder helps power the machine.
  • She sent a compressed file to save storage space.
  • He used a compressed gas tank for diving.

Etymology

From Latin compressus, past participle of comprimere ("to press together"), from com- ("together") + premere ("to press").

Synonyms

  • Condensed
  • Crushed
  • Compact
  • Squeezed
  • Flattened

Antonyms

  • Expanded
  • Enlarged
  • Extended

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishComprimido/kom.pɾiˈmiðo/
FrenchCompressé/kɔ̃.pʁɛ.se/
GermanKomprimiert/kɔmpʁiˈmiːɐ̯t/
Chinese (Mandarin)压缩的/yā suō de/
Hindiसंपीड़ित/sampīḍit/
Arabicمضغوط/maḍghūṭ/
RussianСжатый/ʐatɨj/
Japanese圧縮された/asshuku sareta/
Korean압축된/apchukdoen/
PortugueseComprimido/kõ.pɾiˈmiðu/
Bengaliসংকুচিত/sankuchita/
Teluguకుదించిన/kudinchina/
Marathiसंकुचित/sankuchit/
Tamilசுருக்கப்பட்ட/surukkapatta/
Gujaratiસંકોચાયેલ/sankochayel/
Malayalamചുരുങ്ങിയ/churungiya/
Punjabiਸੰਕੋਚਿਤ/sankochit/
Kannadaಕುಗ್ಗಿಸಿದ/kuggisida/
Odiaସଂକୋଚିତ/sankochita/
Urduسکیڑا ہوا/sikeṛā huā/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /kəmˈprɛst/
  • American English: /kəmˈprɛst/
  • Australian English: /kəmˈprɛst/
  • Indian English: /kəmˈprɛst/

Historical Usage

The term has been in use since the 16th century, primarily referring to physical compression. With technological advancements, it has gained additional meanings in computing and engineering.

Cultural Nuances

"Compressed" is commonly used in technical fields such as medicine (e.g., "compressed nerves"), computing (e.g., "compressed files"), and mechanics (e.g., "compressed air").

More Information

Compression is essential in various fields, from physics to computing. In digital technology, compressed files help reduce storage space and transmission time. In physics, compression is vital for material science and fluid dynamics.

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